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The United Nations is instrumental in the promotion of a system based on the rule of law at the international level, anchored in the Charter and framed by the corpus of international treaties and justice mechanisms developed under its auspices. In the context of international human rights law, the rule of law requires that […]
The Deputy Secretary-General’s
Message on the occasion of the Introduction of the Secretary-General’s new Vision for the Rule of Law event
Geneva, 4 August 2023
Mr. High Commissioner,
Dear Geneva-based friends of the rule of law,
First, allow me to express my gratitude to the Office of the High Commissioner for the invitation to address you, and my special […]
UNDOF, Golan Heights, 26 08 2011: Command Patrol.
One of the main tenets of the United Nations is to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to that end, to work […]
In the Declaration of the High-level meeting on the Rule of Law, Heads of States and governments emphasized the right of equal access to justice for all, reaffirming their commitment to ensure fair, transparent, affective, non-discriminatory and accountable justice services to leave no one behind. In vulnerable scenarios, the absence of access to […]
In 1945, the United Nations was created on three pillars: international peace and security, human rights and development. Almost seventy-five years later, the complex political, social and economic transformation of modern society has brought us challenges and opportunities which require a collective response which must be guided by the rule of law, as it is […]
In Focus
Thematic Areas
The Global Focal Point for the Rule of Law
The Global Focal Point for the Rule of Law (GFP) is a United Nations coordination mechanism established in 2012 by the UN Secretary-General to enhance predictability, coherence, accountability and effectiveness in the delivery of UN rule of law assistance at country and international levels.
At Headquarters, the GFP […]
On 4 October 2016, the Permanent Missions of Finland, Liberia and Nepal to the United Nations, UN Women and the Rule of Law Unit on behalf of the UN Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group hosted an event entitled, “Women’s Access to Justice: A Transformational Approach.” The event was attended by approximately 80 representatives […]
UN Briefing on world drug problem – 20 Nov 2015
In the lead-up to the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem (UNGASS) to be held in New York in April 2016, the Deputy Secretary-General convened an informal briefing for Member States, to highlight the work of United Nations entities in this […]
