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Speaking at the General Assembly, he said France was committed to the UN itself and the rise of multilateralism to “address common challenges together”.
Don’t give in to a defeatist attitude
Mentioning crises and wars, he stated, “we will not give in to defeatism.”
International law does not describe reality, but rather outlines the limits of acceptable behavior, he said, adding that the forgotten lessons of 20 yearsth This century can be seen from the wave of war crimes of “industrialization” and a new era of barbarism.
“The Geneva Conventions are being dismantled”, he complained, citing El Fasher in Sudan and the destruction of Gaza, among other humanitarian crises. “There can be no peace without justice,” and France will continue to support this International Court of Justice (ICJ), he said.
“We cannot accept the new order of impunity that some parties are trying to build.”
On that occasion, he expressed his support Security Council reforms to increase effectiveness, including opening up to new members – especially from Africa – and allowing them to take action in the face of massive violations of international law.
A large part of his speech was an advocacy for reducing the gap between North and South, which he said was critical to addressing climate change, health and development.
He acknowledged that this requires reopening dialogue about shared history, cultural relationships, and restorative justice.
Against violations of sovereignty
The French President strongly criticized the “double standard” on the issue of sovereignty: “How many times have we heard that popular sovereignty is important in Europe, but when it comes to the Middle East and Africa, we may not have it?”, he said.
“Every time a country wants to act harshly against the wishes of certain people, change a system, overthrow a regime, this always results in greater chaos,” he stressed.
He reiterated his support for Ukraine in the face of a Russian invasion and restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
He also emphasized his support for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, saying that although some claim peace has been achieved in Gaza, a humanitarian corridor has not been realized – earning him a standing ovation.
AI independence
The final part of his speech focused on the dangers of AI, and in particular on the fact that most societies and countries appear to have no say in the debate over AI regulation.
He emphasized that this should not be left to the United States, China and a handful of private parties. The stakes are too high, he added, regarding technology that could threaten “the security of our country, our hospitals, our banks.”
