In that pursuit, I wish to pledge Nigeria's continued cooperation.

In achieving this goal, I pledge the fullest cooperation and partnership of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in the times ahead.

I solemnly undertake to discharge my duties as a member of the Human Rights Committee impartially and conscientiously.

I solemnly declare that I will perform my duties and exercise my powers as a member of the Committee against Torture honourably, faithfully, impartially and conscientiously.

I solemnly declare that I will perform my duties and exercise my powers as a member of the Committee on the Rights of the Child honourably, faithfully, impartially and conscientiously.

Filling of vacancies in the Commission

Officers

The historian Thomas Carlyle considered Muhammad one of the world's greatest heroes, yet even he called the Koran as toilsome reading as I ever undertook, a wearisome, confused jumble.

Let me pledge today that we will do everything in our power to ensure that the United Nations will be a lean, fit and energetic Organization for the twenty first century.

In this regard, I deem it very important to declare at this Summit my country's continuing commitment to the United Nations and to pledge our firm support to the Organization and to the draft outcome document that we shall be adopting.