Thailand/Cambodia, Amnesty International & other topics – Daily Press Briefing | United Nations

Highlights:
– Thailand/Cambodia
– Amnesty International
– International Court of Justice/Climate
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Syria
– Democratic Republic of the Congo
– Sudan
– Ukraine
– Russia
– Security Council
– Afghanistan
– Timor-Leste
– Briefing Tomorrow

THAILAND/CAMBODIA
In response to questions about the situation between Thailand and Cambodia, the Deputy Spokesperson said that the Secretary-General is following with concern reports of armed clashes at the border between Cambodia and Thailand. The Secretary-General urges both sides to exercise maximum restraint and address any issues through dialogue and in a spirit of good neighbourliness, with a view to finding a lasting solution to the dispute.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Tomorrow morning, at about 10:00 a.m., the Secretary-General is scheduled to deliver remarks at Amnesty International’s 2025 Global Assembly.
In his remarks, which he will deliver virtually, the Secretary-General will highlight concerns about human rights challenges around the world and the importance of recognizing that human rights are the solution to those challenges.
The remarks will be shown live on UN Web TV.

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE/CLIMATE
Yesterday, in a message, the Secretary-General welcomed that the International Court of Justice has issued its historic advisory opinion. He noted that they made clear that all States are obligated under international law to protect the global climate system.
The Secretary-General underscored that this is a victory for our planet, for climate justice, and for the power of young people to make a difference. He pointed out that young Pacific Islanders initiated this call for humanity to the world, and the world must respond.
The Secretary-General stressed that as the ICJ has laid out, the 1.5-degree goal of the Paris Agreement must be the basis of all climate policies, under the current climate change treaty regime.
For his part, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, highlighted that the advisory opinion makes clear that human rights law and obligations apply in the context of climate change and must be taken into full account by States. He added that this includes the human right to life, as well as to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, which the ICJ says is foundational for the effective enjoyment of all human rights.