BRATISLAVA, August 31, (WEBNOVINY) — Slovakia supports changes in the main bodies of the United Nations, including revitalization of the General Assembly and an extensive reform of the Security Council, reads a blueprint for Slovakia’s delegation to attend the 66th U.N. General Assembly and a guideline for the delegation’s conduct, which the Cabinet approved Wednesday. The authors of the paper call for more efficiency, transparency, responsibility and representativeness of the organization. Slovakia will also support formation of new methodology to set the scale of budget contributions provided by member states based on the principle of “solvency,” which is expected to be more just and balanced.
The General Assembly will gather in the U.N. New York City headquarters on September 13. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova will lead the delegation during the opening, the official part of the session. The general debate, featuring heads of states and governments and foreign ministers, will last from September 21 to September 27.
Based on the approved regulations, the Slovak delegation will support the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and push for consistent prosecution of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. “Justice is the core factor for lasting peace. It is necessary to strive to preserve the role and integrity of work in other international tribunals trying war criminals,” the paper writes.
The Cabinet also agreed to push through nomination of Peter Tomka for re-election to the ICC in The Hague in late October. “The Slovak delegation will continue in its intensive election campaign,” the Cabinet concluded.
Regarding foreign aid, Slovakia supports the aim to direct at least 50 percent of increased allocation within the EU at development aid for Africa. Along with other countries, Slovakia is determined to reach the set objectives related to the official development aid, despite of the economic and financial crisis. The paper contains no reference to Slovakia’s position to the Palestinian Authority’s expected bid for statehood at the 66th U.N. General Assembly.
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