His Excellency Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, in a statement to the 7th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, conveyed the significance on the universalization of the Convention and urged United Nations to end the use of cluster of munitions in order to protect the deteriorating natural environment
As reported by en.radiovaticana.va, His Grace Archbishop Jurkovic remarked that “We appeal to all the States outside the convention to consider joining the global efforts and our common goal in building together a more humane, more secure and more cooperative world.” Further, the statement added, “The Holy See remains firm and determined to contribute to the success of this humanitarian challenge.”
The statement concludes with a call for redoubling of efforts and continuing commitment to supporting the universalization and full implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
