第76回国連総会本会議「国連ユースオフィスの設立」決議（議題124）採択における小松書記官ステートメント
令和4年9月8日
(As delivered)
Thank you very much, Mr. President.
We would like to thank the co-facilitators and all delegations for their engagement on this very important resolution regarding the establishment of the United Nations Youth Office. We commend the co-facilitators for holding a consultation with youth representatives and relevant stakeholders on July 14th to hear their visions and views.
My delegation appreciates the outstanding work of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth and her Office, and hopes to continue expanding our collaboration.
Japan joins the consensus on this resolution and supports the establishment of this new office. Japan encourages the meaningful participation of youth in promoting the agenda for peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights. We are happy to see those elements in this resolution.
Mr. President,
As explained in the co-facilitators' letter dated 31 August, we understand that an oral statement shared before the adoption of this resolution gives only a broad indication or a range of the budgetary implications. We expect the detailed cost estimates will be submitted later for further consideration by the Member states in order to ensure transparency and accountability.
As emphasized during negotiations, and accommodated in this resolution, a detailed proposal by the Secretariat on the operational functions, structure, resources, and staffing of the Office, based on a thorough analysis of the resource needs of the new Youth Office, is critically important for the Member States to further analyze and discuss the details of the Office, including financial aspects.
By ensuring the process for Member States to analyze and discuss this proposal at a later stage, we believe we can enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the office and avoid further duplication and fragmentation of the UN’s work.
Finally, the voices of youth should be heard in a more institutionalized way, including within this new office. We believe that we can institutionalize the participation and engagement of youth in intergovernmental spaces if we can take stock of more good practices.
We are ready to listen to and work with Youth.
I thank you.
We would like to thank the co-facilitators and all delegations for their engagement on this very important resolution regarding the establishment of the United Nations Youth Office. We commend the co-facilitators for holding a consultation with youth representatives and relevant stakeholders on July 14th to hear their visions and views.
My delegation appreciates the outstanding work of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth and her Office, and hopes to continue expanding our collaboration.
Japan joins the consensus on this resolution and supports the establishment of this new office. Japan encourages the meaningful participation of youth in promoting the agenda for peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights. We are happy to see those elements in this resolution.
Mr. President,
As explained in the co-facilitators' letter dated 31 August, we understand that an oral statement shared before the adoption of this resolution gives only a broad indication or a range of the budgetary implications. We expect the detailed cost estimates will be submitted later for further consideration by the Member states in order to ensure transparency and accountability.
As emphasized during negotiations, and accommodated in this resolution, a detailed proposal by the Secretariat on the operational functions, structure, resources, and staffing of the Office, based on a thorough analysis of the resource needs of the new Youth Office, is critically important for the Member States to further analyze and discuss the details of the Office, including financial aspects.
By ensuring the process for Member States to analyze and discuss this proposal at a later stage, we believe we can enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the office and avoid further duplication and fragmentation of the UN’s work.
Finally, the voices of youth should be heard in a more institutionalized way, including within this new office. We believe that we can institutionalize the participation and engagement of youth in intergovernmental spaces if we can take stock of more good practices.
We are ready to listen to and work with Youth.
I thank you.