Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is a Guyanese diplomat currently serving as the Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations. She has been actively involved in promoting Guyana's interests on the international stage, particularly in areas concerning human rights and social issues. Recently, she presented Guyana's report at the Universal Periodic Review before the UN Human Rights Council, where discussions centered on adolescent birth rates and the status of corporal punishment in the country.
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Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett has elevated Guyana’s voice in global affairs on the United Nations Security Council.
Gov’t has made dynamic start which is impressively broad in scope, can embrace more citizen-friendly style of governance
Guyana· 2025-11-16
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett delivered a statement at the UN Security Council meeting regarding drug trafficking and international legal frameworks.
Fight against drug trafficking must be rooted in rule of law, international legal frameworksGuyana· 2025-10-14Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett represented Guyana at the United Nations in President Ali’s delegation.
President holds talks with US Secretary of StateGuyana· 2025-09-24
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, took Israel to task for its actions in Gaza.
Israel’s reprehensible conduct - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2025-08-12
The letter was also addressed to Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, the permanent representative of Guyana and president of the Security Council for the month of June.
Attaque iranienne sur le Qatar : réunion ministérielle extraordinaire du CCG à Doha
Morocco· 2025-06-24
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett expressed concern at Israel’s attack on Iran during a United Nations Security Council meeting.
Israel’s latest attack on Iran contravenes UN Charter’s principlesGuyana· 2025-06-17The Pakistani delegation also met with Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, the President of the UN Security Council.
ISI-RAW cooperation could reduce terrorism: Bilawal - Newspaper
Pakistan· 2025-06-04
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is the UNSC president for June who met with the Pakistani delegation.
India used Pahalgam attack as pretext for unlawful military actions, Bilawal-led team tells OIC envoys - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-03
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is the UN Security Council president who met with the Pakistani delegation.
India used Pahalgam attack as pretext for unlawful military actions, Bilawal-led team tells OIC officials - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-03Guyana’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, delivered the keynote address.
New York conclave emphasized the importance of peace and unity in the face of Venezuela’s threatsGuyana· 2025-05-23
Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett stated that some of the issues raised by delegations would be considered by the newly-constituted Constitutional Reform Commission.
Carter Center recommendations on reforms to Guyana’s electoral systemGuyana· 2025-05-15Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the UN.
Reporting anomaly at UN on adolescent birthsGuyana· 2025-05-10
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is the Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN.
Guyana’s submission to UNHRC on adolescent births lacks correlation to other empirical data, corporal punishment remains unresolvedGuyana· 2025-05-09