Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMAZAKI Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Sixty-third session of the Commission for Social Development
2025/2/10
(As delivered)
Mr. Chair,
I would like to thank you, the bureau members, and the secretariat for organizing this session.
Thirty years ago, the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action was adopted at the World Summit for Social Development. These important documents contained the determination of the international community to take action toward “Poverty eradication”, “Full and productive employment” and “Social inclusion”.
At this Summit, Japan affirmed its commitment to actively contribute to the implementation of the outcome document. However, thirty years later, the international community continues to face significant challenges.
Against this backdrop, Japan welcomes the adoption of the Pact for the Future last year, which helps build momentum toward progress in global sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda.
It is also timely that this year’s Commission for Social Development is held under the priority theme of strengthening solidarity, social inclusion and social cohesion to accelerate implementation of commitments toward these goals, as well as toward the SDGs.
Furthermore, the upcoming Second World Summit for Social Development can serve to further our endeavor to realize a world where no one is left behind. Japan appreciates the initiative of Qatar and will actively contribute to achieving action-oriented outcomes under the able leadership of the Co-Facilitators, Belgium and Morocco.
The Summit will be an opportunity for us not only to further strengthen international cooperation in fields such as health, education or disaster risk reduction, but also to deepen our consideration of the roles of artificial intelligence in social development and how to respond to the challenges of aging populations.
Mr. Chair,
To realize a world where no one is left behind, Japan believes the empowerment of individuals—including women, children and youth—by upholding “human dignity”, the core principle of human security, should be at the heart of global efforts. No single country can tackle complex global crises alone. International cooperation is indispensable.
On this milestone year, Japan renews its commitment to advance social development through the lens of “human dignity”, adhering to the key principle of the SDGs, “leaving no one behind”.
I thank you.
I would like to thank you, the bureau members, and the secretariat for organizing this session.
Thirty years ago, the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action was adopted at the World Summit for Social Development. These important documents contained the determination of the international community to take action toward “Poverty eradication”, “Full and productive employment” and “Social inclusion”.
At this Summit, Japan affirmed its commitment to actively contribute to the implementation of the outcome document. However, thirty years later, the international community continues to face significant challenges.
Against this backdrop, Japan welcomes the adoption of the Pact for the Future last year, which helps build momentum toward progress in global sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda.
It is also timely that this year’s Commission for Social Development is held under the priority theme of strengthening solidarity, social inclusion and social cohesion to accelerate implementation of commitments toward these goals, as well as toward the SDGs.
Furthermore, the upcoming Second World Summit for Social Development can serve to further our endeavor to realize a world where no one is left behind. Japan appreciates the initiative of Qatar and will actively contribute to achieving action-oriented outcomes under the able leadership of the Co-Facilitators, Belgium and Morocco.
The Summit will be an opportunity for us not only to further strengthen international cooperation in fields such as health, education or disaster risk reduction, but also to deepen our consideration of the roles of artificial intelligence in social development and how to respond to the challenges of aging populations.
Mr. Chair,
To realize a world where no one is left behind, Japan believes the empowerment of individuals—including women, children and youth—by upholding “human dignity”, the core principle of human security, should be at the heart of global efforts. No single country can tackle complex global crises alone. International cooperation is indispensable.
On this milestone year, Japan renews its commitment to advance social development through the lens of “human dignity”, adhering to the key principle of the SDGs, “leaving no one behind”.
I thank you.