Denmark
Denmark's statement on the Post-2015 Declaration
17 February 2015
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Mr. Co-facilitators, allow me at the very outset to thank everyone for the strong solidarity shown
to Denmark and the Danish people in relations to the deadly attacks that occurred in
Copenhagen in the last days. This means a lot to us.
Denmark aligns this statement with the statement made by the EU on behalf of its Member
States.
We thank you for your elements paper and we agree that a declaration should be concise,
visionary, actionable, and easy to communicate. We have full confidence in you co-facilitators,
to present us with a draft text that meets our expectations, including how we make best use of
the six essential elements when you deem time is ripe.
The core function of the declaration is to define a global and unprecedented level of ambition for
the benefit of people and the planet, for present and future generations. We need to remind
ourselves of the extraordinary opportunity that we have at hand with the different processes
culminating this year in Addis, New York and Paris. Together they bring promise of a
comprehensive framework for eradicating poverty and achieving sustainable development
acknowledging that neither of these can be achieved without effectively addressing climate
change.
We find a number of issues key for the declaration, but we will limit ourselves to only mention a
few (seven) on this occasion.
1) Firstly, The declaration should clearly and forcefully set out a shared vision and a common
framework of how the agenda will enable us to get there together. It should stress the
transformative and universal nature and outline the paradigm shifts required.
2) Eradicating poverty in all its forms by leaving no-one behind and addressing all three
dimensions of sustainability should be at the core of our efforts.
3) The declaration needs to put emphasis on the universal values at the heart of the agenda as
highlighted by the EU. A rights-based approach encompassing all human rights is essential.
Gender equality and the human rights of women and girls should have particular emphasis.
4) The declaration must recognize that lasting sustainable prosperity and well-being of all
people is only possible within planetary boundaries. Policy coherence will be important to
integrate the three dimensions of sustainable development at all stages of domestic and
international policy-making.
5) I would also like to support the important point made by Mozambique on behalf of the African
group that poverty eradication and sustainable development will not be achieved as long as
peace and stability is not achieved.
6) We very much agree on the need for a new global partnership, which mobilizes action and
resources by all actors and at all levels on the basis of shared responsibility. Both the public and
private sectors, civil society and citizens are agents of change in a world of fast transition.
National ownership and leadership will be key drivers of implementation.
We expect the Financing for Development conference to provide us with a framework
encompassing the full range of means of implementation (domestic and international, public and
private) needed to fulfill the agenda.
Finally, Mr. Co-facilitators, the declaration should give a clear and effective mandate for
monitoring and review at global, regional, and national level based on the principle of mutual
accountability.
Thank you.
17 February 2015
Check against delivery.
Mr. Co-facilitators, allow me at the very outset to thank everyone for the strong solidarity shown
to Denmark and the Danish people in relations to the deadly attacks that occurred in
Copenhagen in the last days. This means a lot to us.
Denmark aligns this statement with the statement made by the EU on behalf of its Member
States.
We thank you for your elements paper and we agree that a declaration should be concise,
visionary, actionable, and easy to communicate. We have full confidence in you co-facilitators,
to present us with a draft text that meets our expectations, including how we make best use of
the six essential elements when you deem time is ripe.
The core function of the declaration is to define a global and unprecedented level of ambition for
the benefit of people and the planet, for present and future generations. We need to remind
ourselves of the extraordinary opportunity that we have at hand with the different processes
culminating this year in Addis, New York and Paris. Together they bring promise of a
comprehensive framework for eradicating poverty and achieving sustainable development
acknowledging that neither of these can be achieved without effectively addressing climate
change.
We find a number of issues key for the declaration, but we will limit ourselves to only mention a
few (seven) on this occasion.
1) Firstly, The declaration should clearly and forcefully set out a shared vision and a common
framework of how the agenda will enable us to get there together. It should stress the
transformative and universal nature and outline the paradigm shifts required.
2) Eradicating poverty in all its forms by leaving no-one behind and addressing all three
dimensions of sustainability should be at the core of our efforts.
3) The declaration needs to put emphasis on the universal values at the heart of the agenda as
highlighted by the EU. A rights-based approach encompassing all human rights is essential.
Gender equality and the human rights of women and girls should have particular emphasis.
4) The declaration must recognize that lasting sustainable prosperity and well-being of all
people is only possible within planetary boundaries. Policy coherence will be important to
integrate the three dimensions of sustainable development at all stages of domestic and
international policy-making.
5) I would also like to support the important point made by Mozambique on behalf of the African
group that poverty eradication and sustainable development will not be achieved as long as
peace and stability is not achieved.
6) We very much agree on the need for a new global partnership, which mobilizes action and
resources by all actors and at all levels on the basis of shared responsibility. Both the public and
private sectors, civil society and citizens are agents of change in a world of fast transition.
National ownership and leadership will be key drivers of implementation.
We expect the Financing for Development conference to provide us with a framework
encompassing the full range of means of implementation (domestic and international, public and
private) needed to fulfill the agenda.
Finally, Mr. Co-facilitators, the declaration should give a clear and effective mandate for
monitoring and review at global, regional, and national level based on the principle of mutual
accountability.
Thank you.
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