In Focus Archives - United Nations and the Rule of Law /ruleoflaw/blog/category/in-focus/ United Nations and the Rule of Law Tue, 08 Oct 2019 20:18:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 ĢƵDP Annual Rule of Law Meeting /ruleoflaw/blog/2019/09/undp-annual-rule-of-law-meeting/ Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:16:36 +0000 /ruleoflaw/?p=16240 ĢƵDP Annual Rule of Law Meeting: Strengthening the Rule of Law for Sustaining Peace and Fostering Development (12-15 June 2017, ĢƵHQ New York) Preventing conflict and Sustaining Peace are being hailed as among the highest of global priorities for the ĢƵ System. The adoption of concurrent Security Council and General Assembly resolutions in April 2016 [...]

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]]> ĢƵDP Annual Rule of Law Meeting: Strengthening the Rule of Law for Sustaining Peace and Fostering Development (12-15 June 2017, ĢƵHQ New York) /ruleoflaw/blog/2017/06/14479/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 21:39:49 +0000 /ruleoflaw/?p=14479 ĢƵDP Annual Rule of Law Meeting: Strengthening the Rule of Law for Sustaining Peace and Fostering Development (12-15 June 2017, ĢƵHQ New York) Preventing conflict and Sustaining Peace are being hailed as among the highest of global priorities for the ĢƵ System. The adoption of concurrent Security Council and General Assembly resolutions in April 2016 [...]

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]]> Women’s Access to Justice: A Transformative Approach /ruleoflaw/blog/2016/10/womens-access-to-justice-a-transformative-approach/ Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:44:55 +0000 /ruleoflaw/?p=13916 On 4 October 2016, the Permanent Missions of Finland, Liberia and Nepal to the United Nations, ĢƵ Women and the Rule of Law Unit on behalf of the ĢƵ 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 [...]

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]]> Sharing national practices: Ombudsman institutions – guardians of the rule of law /ruleoflaw/blog/2016/06/13887/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:40:56 +0000 /ruleoflaw/?p=13887 The Permanent Missions of Finland and Tajikistan to the United Nations, and the Rule of Law Unit on behalf of the ĢƵ Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group, hosted a discussion on “Sharing national practices: Ombudsman institutions – guardians of the rule of law”, that took place in New York on 13 May, 2016. [...]

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]]> E-justice: enhancing transparency, effectiveness and access to justice /ruleoflaw/blog/2016/06/e-justice-sharing-national-experiences-in-enhancing-transparency-effectiveness-and-access-to-justice/ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:59:17 +0000 /ruleoflaw/?p=13872 The Permanent Missions of Italy, Mexico and Turkey to the United Nations, and the Rule of Law Unit on behalf of the ĢƵ Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group (ROLCRG), organised a panel discussion on “E-justice: sharing national experiences in enhancing transparency, effectiveness and access to justice” in New York on 1 June 2016. [...]

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]]> Group of Friends of Corrections Develops Action Plan to Promote Corrections in Peace Operations /ruleoflaw/blog/2016/01/group-of-friends-of-corrections-develops-action-plan-to-promote-corrections-in-peace-operations/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 22:39:16 +0000 /ruleoflaw/?p=13727 The Group of Friends of Corrections in Peace Operations, a Member States-driven initiative providing support and expert advice on correctional issues to the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, met in New York on 11 and 12 January to define the Group’s priorities for 2016 and 2017. High on the agenda of the Group, which is currently [...]

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]]> Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons – A New Challenge for United Nations Peace Operations /ruleoflaw/blog/2016/01/countering-violent-extremism-prisons-new-challenge-united-nations-peace-operations/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 22:31:28 +0000 /ruleoflaw/?p=13719 Violent extremism affects all areas of the work of the United Nations, including peace and security, human rights and development. In this context, “prisons across the world have been identified as potential incubators for radicalization and recruitment by violent groups, including extremists. And conditions in post-conflict settings are particularly conducive to these dynamics”, explained Hervé [...]

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]]> Briefing on the work of the ĢƵ on drugs /ruleoflaw/blog/2016/01/briefing-on-the-work-of-the-un-on-drugs/ Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:54:00 +0000 /ruleoflaw/?p=13635 ĢƵ 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 (ĢƵGASS) 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 [...]

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]]> High-Level Panel on the importance of nationality in today’s world /ruleoflaw/blog/2015/11/13177/ Thu, 12 Nov 2015 19:02:41 +0000 /ruleoflaw/?p=13177 On 3 November 2015, ĢƵHCR convened a High-Level Panel on the importance of nationality in today’s world, coinciding with the launch of a new report titled ‘I am Here, I Belong: The Urgent Need to End Childhood Statelessness’ (the ‘Report’). The Panellists included High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres, ĢƵHCR Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks, the [...]

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]]> Sixth Committee of the General Assembly meets to debate rule of law /ruleoflaw/blog/2015/11/sixth-committee-of-the-general-assembly-meets-to-debate-rule-of-law/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:17:11 +0000 /ruleoflaw/?p=12351 On 15-16 October 2015, the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly met to consider the agenda item on the rule of law at national and international levels. In accordance with the decision of Member States, the subtopic of the debate was ‘the role of multilateral treaty processes in promoting and advancing the rule of law’. [...]

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