UN General Assembly
2013

violence on development. The crisis situations and threats that I have just mentioned illustrate this clearly. We must also speak firmly about governance that is conducive to development, institutions that guarantee the rule of law, freedom of expression, and transparent and accountable Governments. We must talk about justice, the fight against impunity and respect for international law. Luxembourg fully subscribes to the Secretary- General’s call for the post-2015 objectives to be based on the international norms and principles of human rights. Those objectives must apply to everybody and help address the global challenges of the twenty-first century, building on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). They must contribute to eliminating poverty and promoting sustainable development, and be integrated into one coherent framework. The special event held the day before yesterday by the General Assembly allowed us to take stock of ongoing work towards achieving the MDGs and to welcome significant progress made, but also to identify the sectors where it will be important to redouble our efforts. As the Secretary-General has reminded us,