🇦🇩 Andorra - Head of the Government Addresses United Nations General Debate, 79th Session | #UNGA

Summary

En su discurso ante la Asamblea General, Xavier Espot Samur, Jefe de Gobierno de Andorra, destacó los principios de paz, multilateralismo, y derechos humanos. Resaltó la larga historia de paz de Andorra y su compromiso con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, la igualdad de género y la lucha contra el cambio climático. Subrayó la importancia de la cooperación global, la educación inclusiva y el acceso digital, y abogó por soluciones pacíficas a conflictos internacionales, insistiendo en que la humanidad debe trabajar unida para construir un mundo más justo e inclusivo.

Takeaways

• 😊 Andorra es un país pacífico que ha existido sin guerra ni ejército durante más de 800 años.
• 🌍 Andorra apoya firmemente el multilateralismo y las iniciativas globales para resolver desafíos existenciales y fortalecer la cooperación internacional.
• 🏛️ El país considera la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos como un pilar de su política exterior y defiende los valores de la democracia, dignidad y libertad.
• 🚸 Los niños y los jóvenes son una prioridad en la agenda internacional de Andorra, y el país ha apoyado iniciativas sobre los efectos del cambio climático en los niños en zonas de conflicto.
• 🌱 Andorra está comprometida con la lucha contra el cambio climático, y planea lograr la neutralidad climática para 2050.
• 💻 El país ha implementado una estrategia nacional de transición digital, centrada en los derechos digitales y la protección de la privacidad y los datos.
• 👩‍⚖️ La igualdad de género es una prioridad en Andorra, con políticas públicas que promueven la paridad en instituciones y la no discriminación.
• 📈 Andorra está negociando un acuerdo de asociación con la Unión Europea para integrarse gradualmente en el mercado único europeo y diversificar su economía.
• 🌐 Andorra apoya firmemente la cooperación regional y la inclusión digital como medios para combatir la desigualdad y promover el desarrollo sostenible.
• 📜 El gobierno de Andorra promueve una cultura de paz, basada en la resolución pacífica de conflictos y el respeto a los derechos fundamentales.

Q & A

¿Quién es Xavier Espot Zamur y qué posición ocupa en su país?

Xavier Espot Zamur es el Jefe del Gobierno de la Principalidad de Andorra.

¿Cuál es la duración histórica de paz en Andorra?

Andorra es un oasis de paz, tolerancia y convivencia que ha vivido más de 800 años sin guerras y sin ejército.

¿Qué mensaje de agradecimiento dirige Xavier Espot Zamur al Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas?

Agradece la perseverancia del Secretario General, Antonio Guterres, por su preferencia por la conciliación y su mensaje a favor del derecho internacional y contra el cambio climático.

¿Cuál es el objetivo del Pacto por el Futuro que menciona Andorra?

El objetivo es fortalecer el sistema multilateral, adoptar medidas concretas para enfrentar nuevos desafíos y establecer una hoja de ruta para abordar riesgos existenciales para la humanidad y la civilización.

¿Cómo define el discurso las acciones que deben acompañar a las palabras en las asambleas?

El discurso indica que todo discurso es vano y vacío a menos que esté acompañado de acción, y lo que importa son las acciones que se realizan a lo largo de la vida.

¿Cuál es la importancia de la democracia según el discurso y qué valores debe reflejar?

La democracia va más allá de simplemente votar cada cuatro o cinco años. Su sustancia conceptual incluye valores como la dignidad, tolerancia, igualdad, libertad y respeto por las personas y naciones, que son derechos humanos.

¿Cómo aborda el discurso la situación de los conflictos en diferentes regiones del mundo?

El discurso aboga por una movilización urgente para lograr la paz y por encontrar soluciones a los conflictos sin recurrir a la violencia o recursos militares, respetando el derecho internacional humanitario.

¿Qué papel desempeñan los niños y los jóvenes en la agenda internacional de Andorra?

Los niños y los jóvenes tienen un lugar优先 en la agenda internacional de Andorra, ya que se cree que son el presente y el futuro de la humanidad y que sus acciones para beneficiarles son estratégicas para el desarrollo de cualquier país.

¿Cuál es la postura de Andorra frente al cambio climático y qué medidas ha tomado?

Andorra ha tomado el combate al cambio climático como uno de sus principales objetivos, tanto a nivel internacional como nacional, y planea lograr la neutralidad climática para 2050.

¿Cómo se relaciona Andorra con la cooperación regional y la Unión Europea?

Andorra da gran importancia a la cooperación regional, especialmente con la Unión Europea, con la que está negociando un acuerdo de asociación que permitirá progresivamente entrar en el mercado único europeo y diversificar su economía.

¿Qué es el Compromiso Global Digital y cómo se relaciona con Andorra?

El Compromiso Global Digital es un acuerdo que incluye acciones a favor de la alfabetización digital para garantizar un futuro digital inclusivo, abierto, seguro y protegido. Andorra ha avanzado significativamente en este área, con un 96% de las viviendas conectadas a Internet y una estrategia nacional para la transición digital.

Outlines

00:00

🌍 Discurso de apertura y apoyo a la diversidad

El discurso inicia con una invitación al presidente de Andorra, Xavier Espot Samur, para dirigirse a la Asamblea. Se extiende un saludo y se felicita al presidente de la 79ª Asamblea General, Filimon Yang, por elegir temas como la unidad en la diversidad, el desarrollo sostenible y la dignidad humana. Se menciona la historia pacífica de Andorra y su aporte al Pacto por el Futuro, enfatizando la acción sobre el discurso y la importancia de la democracia y los derechos humanos como pilares de la convivencia y la cooperación internacional.

05:02

🕊️ Llamado a la paz y defensa de los derechos humanos

El discurso aborda la necesidad de implementar el Pacto por el Futuro y la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, con énfasis en la defensa de los derechos humanos y la ley humanitaria internacional. Se aborda la urgencia de encontrar soluciones pacíficas a los conflictos en diferentes regiones del mundo y se insta a respetar la ley humanitaria internacional para proteger a las poblaciones civiles. Se destaca la importancia de los jóvenes y su papel en el futuro, subrayando la necesidad de asegurar un mundo de paz y oportunidades para ellos.

10:02

🌱 Combate al cambio climático y sostenibilidad

El discurso enfatiza la lucha contra el cambio climático como una de las metas principales tanto a nivel internacional como nacional. Se describen los esfuerzos de Andorra en la implementación de políticas de energía renovable y la transición hacia un futuro digital sostenible. Se menciona la importancia de la cooperación internacional para enfrentar este desafío global y se destaca el compromiso de Andorra con la neutralidad climática y la participación activa en la agenda de desarrollo sostenible.

15:04

🌐 Promoción de la igualdad y la transición digital

El discurso concluye con una reflexión sobre la importancia de la igualdad de género, la educación y la transición digital como factores clave para el desarrollo y la inclusión social. Se destaca la necesidad de promover una cultura de paz y solidaridad a nivel mundial, y se hace un llamado a la acción para construir un futuro más justo e inclusivo. Se menciona el compromiso de Andorra con la ONU y la esperanza de contribuir a un mundo mejor.

Keywords

💡Unidad en la diversidad

Este concepto, mencionado al inicio del discurso, hace referencia a la importancia de la diversidad cultural, social y política en el mundo, pero unida bajo objetivos comunes como la paz y el desarrollo sostenible. Relaciona directamente con el mensaje de promover la cooperación internacional y la cohesión entre naciones a pesar de sus diferencias.

💡Paz

La paz es uno de los temas principales del discurso, especialmente en el contexto de Andorra, que se presenta como un país que ha mantenido la paz durante más de 800 años. El orador subraya que la paz es el objetivo más noble de la política y que debe ser buscada mediante el diálogo y la cooperación internacional, sin recurrir a la violencia o a medios militares.

💡Desarrollo sostenible

El desarrollo sostenible es otro tema crucial del discurso, mencionado como una prioridad tanto para Andorra como para el mundo en general. El orador destaca la importancia de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de la ONU y la necesidad de que todos los países se esfuercen por cumplirlos, especialmente en áreas como la lucha contra el cambio climático y la igualdad de género.

💡Cambio climático

El cambio climático es presentado como el desafío global más urgente. Andorra, como nación montañosa, es particularmente vulnerable a sus efectos, y el orador subraya el compromiso de su país con la neutralidad climática para 2050. Este tema está vinculado con la necesidad de cooperación global para mitigar los efectos del calentamiento global.

💡Derechos humanos

El orador menciona los derechos humanos como uno de los pilares fundamentales de la ONU y una prioridad para Andorra. Estos incluyen la dignidad, la igualdad y el respeto por todas las personas. La protección de los derechos humanos es esencial para la paz y el desarrollo en todo el mundo.

💡Multilateralismo

El multilateralismo es el enfoque que defiende Andorra en el contexto internacional, promoviendo la cooperación entre países para enfrentar los desafíos globales. El orador enfatiza que la participación activa en organismos internacionales como la ONU es fundamental para resolver problemas como el cambio climático y los conflictos armados.

💡Niños y jóvenes

Los niños y jóvenes son presentados como el futuro de la humanidad, y por lo tanto, las acciones que los benefician son estratégicas para el desarrollo de cualquier país. Andorra prioriza su bienestar en la agenda internacional, con un enfoque especial en cómo el cambio climático y los conflictos armados afectan a las generaciones más jóvenes.

💡Igualdad de género

La igualdad de género es un componente clave del discurso, relacionado tanto con los derechos humanos como con el desarrollo sostenible. El orador aboga por la educación igualitaria para niños y niñas como un medio para eliminar las normas sociales que perpetúan la desigualdad de género y garantizar que las mujeres tengan las mismas oportunidades que los hombres.

💡Conflictos armados

Los conflictos armados, mencionados en relación con regiones como Ucrania, Gaza, Líbano y Sudán, son un tema preocupante en el discurso. El orador llama a la comunidad internacional a trabajar por la paz y respetar el derecho internacional humanitario, destacando que los ataques a civiles, hospitales y escuelas no tienen justificación.

💡Compromiso internacional

El compromiso internacional de Andorra es un tema recurrente en el discurso, subrayando que a pesar de su pequeño tamaño, el país asume con seriedad sus obligaciones internacionales. Esto incluye su participación en la lucha contra el cambio climático, la promoción de los derechos humanos y el multilateralismo como herramientas para resolver crisis globales.

Highlights

His Excellency Xavier Espot Samur begins by extending congratulations to the President of the 79th General Assembly and emphasizing unity in diversity and human dignity as core themes.

Andorra has been a peaceful nation for over 800 years without ever participating in war or maintaining an army, serving as an example of tolerance and cohabitation.

The Secretary-General of the UN is commended for his efforts in promoting conciliation, international law, and addressing climate change.

Andorra supports the UN's 'Pact for the Future,' aiming to strengthen multilateral systems and adopt concrete measures to address existential risks to humanity.

Espot underscores that democracy is more than just voting; it encompasses values such as dignity, tolerance, equality, and human rights.

The universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted 76 years ago, remains a cornerstone of global peace and dignity, which is now challenged by the rise of extremist political positions.

Current global issues, such as climate change and migration, are seen as threats to societies, particularly to younger generations, who face a future with declining living standards.

Andorra emphasizes the importance of peace and resolving conflicts without violence, advocating for the respect of international humanitarian law, especially in conflict zones like Ukraine, Gaza, and the Sahel.

Children are central to Andorra's international agenda, with a focus on the protection of children in armed conflict and the impact of climate change on young populations.

Andorra is committed to climate change action, with the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, having ratified the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2011.

Despite its small size, Andorra has made significant strides in renewable energy policies and aims to increase national energy production while reducing pollution.

Espot stresses that climate change requires global cooperation, as efforts by individual nations will be in vain if not mirrored by others.

Andorra has supported gender equality and digital transformation, ensuring 96% of homes have internet access and that citizens' digital rights are protected.

Equality, non-discrimination, and inclusion are cross-cutting elements of Andorra's public policies, which extend to education and gender equality initiatives.

Espot concludes by reaffirming Andorra’s commitment to multilateralism, peace, and solidarity, drawing on classical Greek literature as a mirror of human conditions.

Transcripts

the assembly will now hear an address by

his Excellency Xavier espot samur head

of the government of the principality of

Andor I request protocol to escort his

Excellency and invite him to address the

assembly

Mr President Secretary General

excellencies ladies and gentlemen allow

me to begin by extending my

congratulations to his Excellency Mr

filimon Yang on his election as

president of the 79th General

Assembly I would like to thank you pres

president for having uh chosen unity in

diversity sustainable development and

human dignity everywhere for everyone as

the theme and could not be any more in

agreement than we are with this goal

which we fully support because my

country is a tangible real proof that PE

people are able to live together

peacefully uh for more than 800 years

indeed thanks to our understanding and

mutual respect shown by our inhabitants

our country has never had a war and

we've never had an army

Andor has always been an oasis of Peace

tolerance and cohabitation including

during during the most troubled times of

the old continent I'd also particularly

like to thank the Secretary General Mr

Antonio guz for his

perseverance for always preferring the

path of conciliation and for his message

in favor of international law and

against climate change I would also like

to stress the impetus that the Secretary

General has given to the summit of the

future which gave rise to The Pact for

the future that my country has signed

the goal of this is to strengthen the

multilateral system to adopt concrete

measures to U address new challenges and

establish a road map to address ex

existential risks to humanity

civilization and um most people on uh

Earth classical authors they are the

basis of Western culture they um tell us

and I use the present tense because they

never die they say that all speech is

vain and empty unless it be accompanied

by action what is important

are the things that we do throughout our

lives all civilizations are born in

specific

circumstances and very often they go

down in history thanks to their

conquests but what is the con conquest

of this civilization what is its

vocation and what is the Heritage that

it will leave behind or

rather what is the conquest vocation and

Heritage that we want this civilization

to leave to Future Generations ladies

and gentlemen today in the west we very

often forget that democracy goes over

and above simply putting your ballot in

the Box every four or five years the

very substance of the concept of

democracy is the values involved dignity

tolerance equality Freedom respect for

people and Nations these values are

human rights the rights that this

General Assembly has decide decided to

protect 76 years ago by adopting the

universal Declaration of Human Rights it

would seem that the spirit in which this

declaration was forged the symbol of

peace and dignity following two

devastating world wars is filing little

by little the forward March of extremist

political positions is a reaction in the

light of something that is viewed as a

threat an order that's viewed as a

threat the feeling that a recent past

has been lost and it's better than the

present that has invaded current

Generations

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and heightened by the idea that climate

change will worsen living conditions and

that globalization and migration flows

will dilute and depersonalize our

societies and that children and young

people today will live less well than

their parents

did we find ourselves at a key moment in

history where the Gen the debate cannot

be hidden uh behind um rhetorical

language to avoid this situation

we will soon be celebrating the 80th

anniversary of the United Nations and

this organization must continue to be

the Cornerstone of our world to be an

organization where States and the

Nations that make it up uh are moving in

the same direction with the same goal to

respond effectively to the great

challenges of our times in order to

leave future Generations a Heritage

which promises hope ladies and

gentlemen we have never had so many

tools to to bring about cooperation and

dialogue in the light of a very complex

reality but convinced as we are of the

equality between nations we must ensure

uh the implementation of the charter of

the United Nations strengthened by the

pillars of the defense of human rights

as well as the defense of international

humanitarian law those are the things

and those alone that must govern

relations between states the serious

situations in Ukraine Gaza Lebanon and

Sudan and other regions where we see

conflicts that have become permanent

particularly in the region of the Sahel

we cannot remain indifferent to these we

must urgently be become mobilized to

achieve the most noble goals of Pol goal

of politics peace we must come together

and find solutions to conflicts without

violence or recourse to military

resources we would call upon all parties

to work for peace and that they respect

International humanitarian law and that

they obey

it because nothing can justify the

attacks suffered by civilian populations

nothing can justify the attacks against

hospitals and schools and nothing can

justify using hunger as a strategy of

War nothing can justify such irrational

Behavior children are the main victims

of

this children and young people take

pride of place in in the intern on the

international agenda of Andor because we

firmly believe that they are the present

and the future of humanity which means

that all actions to benefit them become

strategic actions for the development of

a country of any country this is why

since its creation we have supported the

office of the special representative of

the Secretary General for children

unarmed conflict and more recently the

study on the impact of climate change on

children and armed conflict

when I asked you at the beginning of my

statement what Conquest what vocation

and what heritage did we want to leave

behind there can be no doubt doubt a

world in peace for our children and our

young people a world that provides

opportunities to each and every one of

them this is the great responsibility

which we bear to ensure that future

Generations do not have a life worse

than ours but rather that they are fully

able to participate in progress as we

have agreed in recent days in the summit

of the future

excellences Andora joined the United

Nations in 1993 the international

context at the time was full of Hope the

reunification of Europe after the Cold

War we decided to become a member of the

United Nations with the conviction that

we wanted to be a Society open to the

world which shares with the

International Community its

opportunities and its challenges we

believe that the problems of the world

are also our problems and it is for that

reason that we wanted and want to

participate in solving

them three decades have gone by since

then and although we see uh the Cold War

reemerging and whilst in the Middle East

we see increasing tensions and

whilst extremism is advancing and is uh

of concern Andor fully believes in its

International commitments and

multilateralism we believe that these

are the best and the only instruments to

Res solve the current

crisis but Andor also attaches

particular importance to Regional

cooperation particularly that deployed

by the European Union with which Andor

Andora is negotiating a an association

agreement which will mean that we will

be able progressively in an a structured

way to enter the European single Market

to diversify our economy and participate

in building a geographic economic and

political

reality that of the European Union with

a privileged status of associated State

whether it be obligations that we

undertake when joining an international

organization or by signing an

international treaty Andora

acts to fully respect its commitments

and as small as my country might appear

to Major states that in no way takes

away from our ambitious objectives and

this is always essential as is our

multilateralism the climate emergency

gender equality the digital transition

and cultural diversity on that last

Point Andor is very proud to have co-

facilitated for one further year the

resolution on multilingualism at the

United Nations together with

Guatemala ladies and gentlemen climate

change is undoubtedly a global threat

but it's also true that it affects

certain countries more than others this

is the case for coastal regions where

the sea level is increasing and

mountainous regions where the ecosystem

has become more vulnerable this is the

case for andur the effects of climate

change risk changing the way of life of

its inhabitants and even the economy of

the

country and it's for this reason that we

have made the fight against climate

change one of our main

goals internationally as well as

nationally since the ratification of the

United Nations framework convention on

climate change in 2011 Andor has met its

communication obligations by respecting

the principles of transparency coherence

comparability exhaustivity and

accuracy and we have even um implemented

uh certain things ahead of time with

regard to the convention in 2015 Andora

was one of the first to join the

framework conent convention and produce

a NDC nationally determined

contribution and we updated it in 20 uh

20 and 2022 and we plan to achieve

climate neutrality by 2050 in 2023

Andora was the first state to present

its biannual report on transparency

which showed once again the importance

that we attach to our commitment to

fight against climate change nationally

we have also uh undertaken great efforts

to implement a new energy policy to

progressively increase the national

production of renewable energy and

replace heat production systems with

less polluting

systems this policy in favor of

renewable energy was led by the public

sector with the implementation of very

ambitious legislation and using

significant Aid and action plans however

do you know that all of these efforts

will be in vain if other countries do

not do the same thing if we're not all

all moving in the same direction because

fighting climate change is the most

urgent Global challenge that we

have the broadest challenge which which

requires the highest possible level of

cooperation collaboration generosity and

respect ladies and gentlemen we are at

the Midway point in achieving the

sustainable development goals of the

2030 agenda and we are going to soon be

in the final home

stretch what has been achieved is

already deceiving take bearing in mind

that behind the results are millions of

people who are suffering the

consequences the sustainable development

goals are are certainly very ambitious

but if we decide to implement them with

persistence creativity and Innovation

then we can bring about Real Change by

um taking as a principal inclusion and

uh making gender equality a reality

sustainability a Norm the protection of

children an inviable

principle and by ensuring that divides

are overcome once and for all the poet

and novelist uh of France Lou aragan

wrote that the fure future of men is

women that was in 1963 on the eve of

full equality between men and women a

genuine Declaration of love and

admiration for his wife his

Muse in certain parts of the world we

still have a lot to do in order to

understand that it's in our interest

that women have the same chances to

learn and develop their talents and to

to work and to earn their living as do

men in andur equality non-discrimination

and inclusion are cross-cutting elements

of public policy we have adopted

legislative measures uh in this Regard

in order to respect our commitments and

to fully achieve these goals that is a

logical consequence in a society where

women play a very active part in public

affairs but over and above public policy

the key element of social transformation

is

education equal education does not just

mean teaching girls and boys to mutually

respect each other it means giving them

the tools necessary to question social

norms which perpetuate inequalities and

to enable them to build a society where

every individual is able to develop

themselves to their full potential

whatever their gender currently parity

is respected in our

institutions uh in decision-making

positions and for the first time we've

had the honor to have an andoran expert

on the United Nations committee for the

elimination of all forms of

discrimination against

women but bringing about gender equality

requires determination and perseverance

on the part of each and every one of us

as representatives of our respective

countries we have the moral and

political iCal

obligation to promote this

transformation we must become committed

to ensure that gender equality is not

just a long-term aspiration but a

concrete reality in our

societies that is the only solution that

will guarantee a better future for

future

Generations excellences access to

information is in the process of

redefining the paradigms of growth and

economic and social development as

public services and the private sector

are being are being converted to the

digital world the divide that separates

those that have access to this world and

those don't is becoming ever more

pernicious the global digital compact

that we adopted during the summit for

the future includes actions in favor of

digital lit literary actions in order to

guarantee an inclusive open safe and

protected digital future in this area

multilateral multilateralism has a Cru

role to play to create opportunities and

at the same time it must guarantee

accessibility and Security in this new

virtual space of globalization for small

states such as Andora these technologies

have the potential to provide resources

with exponential added value aware as we

are of the situation uh we and our

manifest need to diversify our economy

Andora has made huge strides in this

area currently 90% 6% of andoran homes

have an internet connection the country

has implemented a national strategy for

digital transition which is particularly

focused on digital rights of citizens

and respect for sustainable development

goals 916 and 17 with the creation of an

ethical and legal framework preser that

preserves digital rights protecting

private life and data security and

ensuring free access to digital

information because we want all citizens

to be able to access the digital world

and avoid it thus avoid situations of

inequality ladies and gentlemen the

principality of Andor made has made made

a commitment to this organization of

peoples and for peoples 30 years ago in

the hope that a better world would be

possible because our country small size

can also um make exemplary choices

we presented ourselves to the world as

an ancestral land which finally has

found its place in the community of

Nations a country that is open to the

world with a constructive spirit and a

peaceful disposition open to dialogue in

favor of comprehension and Harmony

between peoples these are the values

that continue to guide us nationally and

internationally it is important that all

peoples promote a new culture of Peace

based on an end to war and on a

commitment to bring about peace

agreements to resolve conflicts

development must reach all four corners

of the planet where fundamental rights

must be respected and it is essential

that this new Digital Universe be based

on knowledge I began my intervention by

quoting the classical authors if I may

I'd like to end in the same way there's

a work that is at the heart of Greek

literature that has left its mark on

Western culture and which is very

difficult to forget it refers to

Conquest and destruction um hatred

compassion Love and

Death Homer's Iliad is in a certain way

a mirror of The Human Condition even

though this work shows that life is not

always fair and that it is subject to

the will of the Gods it also shows us

that human relations can if we want them

to be profoundly humane

and I think that we must take ownership

of this

message it is important to believe in

humanity and to work to

build all of us together peace in the

world as well as a world of solidarity

that is more just and more inclusive I

thank

you on behalf of the assembly I wish to

thank the head of government of the

principality of andur