Speeches 

Alliance of Civilisations Ministerial Meeting – UN General Assembly, New York

Phil Goff

24.09.2008

New Zealand reaffirms today its ongoing support for the Alliance of Civilisations as the key multilateral effort to build respect and understanding between cultures and communities.

It is critical that we address poor understanding between faiths and cultures which can contribute to radica...  more +

Speech to Amnesty International AGM

Phil Goff

10.05.2008

Firstly, congratulations to Amnesty International New Zealand on its sixtieth anniversary and thank you for your invitation to speak at your annual meeting.

You have asked me in particular to talk today about some of the issues that come within my responsibility as Minister for Disarmamen...  more +

Cluster Munitions

Phil Goff

18.02.2008

Opening address of the Wellington Conference on Cluster Munitions

Ms Hilde Johnson, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director representing the United Nations, Excellencies, Ambassador Don MacKay, cluster munitions survivors, members of civil society, ladies and gentlemen.

I thank the tangata whenua for their warm welcome.

It is a privilege ...  more +