UN General Assembly
2020

The rule of law and the vital protection it offers to all states, especially to the weak and small, needs to be respected and we commit to always upholding it. We are also committed to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, as stipulated in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Samoa will continue to look at initiatives such as the partnership with the EU and UN on the “Spotlight initiative” to support efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. Mr President, Let me conclude with a reflection on the UN we need.