Archive

Archive

Find below past announcements and In Focus articles from the United Nations Rule of Law Website.

24/10/2012 -- UN Special Rapporteur on Torture: Death Penalty increasingly viewed as torture

 

18/09/2012 -- On Tuesday, September 18th - United Nations Tweet-a-Thon on the Rule of Law

 

01/08/2012 -- Panel Discussion: Increasing Legal Aid – A Matter of Justice and Development

 

22/06/2012 -- Second UN Unified Rule of Law Training organised in Turin

From 27 May to 1 June 2012 the United Nations Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group, in partnership with United Nations System Staff College and with support from the Government of Finland, organized the second UN Unified Rule of Law Training course.

 

27/01/2012 -- Consultative Rule of Law Retreat held at Greentree

The Deputy Secretary-General, Asha-Rose Migiro, with the support of the Rule of Law Unit in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General and in cooperation with the Open Society Justice Initiative, convened a consultative retreat on rule of law at the Greentree Estate,  Long Island, on 17 – 18 January 2012.

 

03/11/2011 -- Annual report on the rule of law debated at the General Assembly

The Secretary-General’s annual report on strengthening and coordinating United Nations rule of law activities was presented to the Sixth Committee on 5 October 2011 at the annual debate of Member States on the agenda item “rule of law at the national and international levels”.

 

14/09/2011 -- Third annual report of the Secretary-General on United Nations rule of law activities published

 

28/07/2011 -- UN System-Wide Training on Rule of Law Piloted in Turin

On 11 – 15 July, the United Nations Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group, in partnership with United Nations System Staff College, piloted the UN Unified Rule of Law Training course at the United Nations Campus in Turin, Italy.

 

27/07/2011 -- Strengthening the rule of law by addressing statelessness

All UN entities system-wide must increase their efforts to address statelessness. In cooperation with UNHCR, the Rule of Law Unit organized a panel discussion on Preventing and Reducing Statelessness on 20 May 2011. The panel highlighted the issue of statelessness and the importance of addressing it to strengthen the rule of law.

 

01/07/2011 -- General Assembly Debate on The Rule of Law and Global Challenges

The President of the 65th session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Joseph Deiss, with the support of the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group and the Rule of Law Unit, organized an Interactive Thematic Debate of the General Assembly on The Rule of Law and Global Challenges in April 2011.

 

25/04/2011 -- Consultations around the Secretary-General’s report to the Security Council on rule of law developments

In March 2011, three consultations took place amongst rule of law experts from the United Nations, partner organizations and Member States on UN approaches to criminal, transitional, economic and social justice and the impact of UN activities in conflict and post-conflict societies.  

 

21/03/2011 -- First Report of the Office of the Ombudsperson concerning the Al-Qaida and the Taliban Sanctions Committee

 

18/03/2011 -- Workshop on justice, security and national reconciliation convened in Liberia

On 16 and 17 February, with the joint support of the United Nations Mission in Liberia and the United Nations Development Programme, the Government of Liberia convened a workshop to prepare a three-year joint programme on Justice, Security and National Reconciliation based on the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission Priority Plan.

 

10/02/2011 -- Poll on Khmer Rouge Trials: Victims See Participation Positive, Satisfied with Duch Verdict

The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia is a hybrid court established in 2006 to try war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Democratic Kampuchea regime. Two surveys among the victims and Civil Party applicants were conducted, revealing positive attitudes.

 

01/12/2010 -- 35 New Documents in the Document Repository

 

01/12/2010 -- 35 New Documents in the Document Repository

 

01/12/2010 -- Event on “Protecting War-Affected Civilians: Responding to Today’s Challenges” on Monday, 13 December 2010

 

26/11/2010 -- Strengthening rule of law in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste is charting its way from conflict to development. In the field of rule of law, together with the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste and a number of other United Nations agencies, the United Nations Development Programme is a major government partner for Timor-Leste.

 

12/11/2010 -- Panel discussion "Taking Stock: The UN Security Council and the Rule of Law"

On Thursday 28 October 2010, the Rule of Law Unit and the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations hosted a panel discussion “Taking Stock: The UN Security Council and the Rule of Law” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

 

10/11/2010 -- Rule of Law Training for Judicial Affairs Officers gathers participants from United Nations Partners

The Department for Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) delivered the second Rule of Law Training for Judicial Affairs Officers in United Nations Peace Operations in October 2010. The training took place in Egypt at the Cairo Centre for Training on Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in Africa (CCCPA).  

 

01/11/2010 -- Event on “Making Complementarity Work: The Way Forward” on Thursday, 9 December 2010

 

19/10/2010 -- Panel Discussion on “Taking Stock: The UN Security Council and the Rule of Law” on Thursday, 28 October 2010

 

01/10/2010 -- Annual Emilio Mignone Lecture on Transitional Justice: “The Dilemmas of Human Rights Fact Finding” on 10 November 2010

 

20/09/2010 -- MDG Summit side event entitled “Accelerating the Achievements of the MDGs through Decent Work” on Monday, 20 September 2010

 

20/09/2010 -- MDG Summit side event on “Accelerating the Achievements of the MDGs through Decent Work” on Monday, 20 September 2010

 

20/09/2010 -- MDG Summit side event on “MDG and Corruption/Transparency” on Tuesday, 21 September 2010

 

20/09/2010 -- The role of the Rule of Law in the achievement of the MDGs

On 14 September 2010, the Rule of Law Unit in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted a panel discussion entitled “The role of the Rule of Law in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)” at the UN Secretariat in New York.

 

17/09/2010 -- MDG Summit side event entitled “Mobilizing parliamentary support for MDG policies and plans” on Tuesday, 21 September 2010

 

01/08/2010 -- First rule of law course conducted for judicial affairs officers in peace operations

The last week of July, 2010 marked the first comprehensive training programme exclusively dedicated to officers working on justice issues in United Nations peace operations. The Rule of Law Training for Judicial Affairs Officers in United Nations Peace Operations was a five-day 'pilot' course that took place in Accra, Ghana.  

 

01/07/2010 -- Report of the Secretary-General on the responsibility to protect to be discussed at the General Assembly on August 9, 2010

 

01/07/2010 -- The International Court of Justice opines on Kosovo’s independence

 

01/07/2010 -- Training of ‘non-professional’ judges in Eastern Chad

The Judiciary Advisory Unit (JAU) of the United Nations Mission in Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have developed and begun to implement a training programme for 155 ‘non-professional’ and ‘auxiliary’ judges in Eastern Chad to strengthen the rule of law in the area.

 

01/06/2010 -- Panel Discussion on “Rule of Law in post-conflict and fragile settings” in New York, 8 June 2010

 

18/05/2010 -- Khmer Rouge tribunal shares its experience with other tribunals

Having completed its first trial, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is now taking stock of, and sharing, its experiences and lessons learned.

 

07/05/2010 -- Dialogue with Member States on rule of law at the international level

The Rule of Law Unit organised a panel discussion on strengthening the nexus between international criminal justice and national capacity to combat impunity on 9 April 2010, at the UN Secretariat in New York.

 

27/04/2010 -- New Guidelines on International Cooperation in Anti-Human Trafficking / Migrant Smuggling

 

15/04/2010 -- Justice Rapid Response deploys expert to support UN Commission of Inquiry for Guinea

Justice Rapid Response (JRR) recently undertook its first deployment, assisting the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in support of the International Commission of Inquiry for Guinea.

 

12/04/2010 -- Security Council passes resolution 1904 increasing due process protection in sanctions regime

The Security Council recently adopted resolution 1904, introducing measures to increase the fairness and transparency of the sanctions regime imposed on Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden and the Taliban.

 

01/04/2010 -- Latest version of the MINUSTAH Police Express available online

 

31/03/2010 -- Panel discussion on strengthening the nexus between international criminal justice and national capacity to combat impunity, New York, 9 April 2010

 

19/03/2010 -- Panel Discussion: UN Early Warning and Responses to Mass Atrocities, New York, Tuesday 23 March 2010

 

17/03/2010 -- UNIFEM launches the Global Virtual Knowledge Centre to End Violence Against Women

 

19/02/2010 -- New Directory of Human Rights and Gender Organizations in West Africa

 

02/02/2010 -- New Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse website

 

22/01/2010 -- UN-assisted Khmer Rouge tribunal, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, wins the Law Technology Award

 

13/01/2010 -- Launch of the UNICEF Legislative Reform Initiative website

 

11/01/2010 -- New UN rule of law tool for post-conflict States regarding national consultations on transitional justice

 

04/01/2010 -- New UN guidance materials for justice and corrections components in UN peace operations

 

22/12/2009 -- Experts discuss the UN approach to transitional justice

The High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, opened the panel discussion on the “United Nations approach to transitional justice” at the United Nations Secretariat on 2 December 2009.

 

10/12/2009 -- New rules endorsed for women prisoners

A new set of rules to improve the treatment of women prisoners was endorsed at an open-ended intergovernmental expert group meeting in Bangkok, 23 - 26 November.

 

17/11/2009 -- Panel discussion on land disputes and the rights of the poor on 19 November 2009

 

17/11/2009 -- UN leaders and partners welcome this new rule of law web resource

On 17 November 2009 the UN Chef de Cabinet Mr. Vijay Nambiar opened a lunch-time panel to launch this website.

 

14/11/2009 -- Expert group meeting on the treatment of women in detention and in custodial and non-custodial settings, Bangkok, 23 - 26 November 2009

 

15/09/2009 -- Brownbag seminar on transitional justice and development on 18 November 2009

 

15/09/2009 -- Commonwealth judges conference explores justice for children

The Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges' Association in conjunction with UNICEF hosted a Colloquium on the Law and the Child on 1 - 2 October 2009.

 

15/09/2009 -- Expert dialogue on UN approach to transitional justice, New York, 2 December 2009

 

15/09/2009 -- First annual Secretary-General’s report on rule of law

The first annual report of the Secretary-General on rule of law engagement, recently published, outlines United Nations activities at the national and international levels, as requested by General Assembly resolution 63/128.

 

15/09/2009 -- Joint UN Justice Programme in Jonglei State, Southern Sudan

The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in January 2005 and the subsequent adoption of the Interim National Constitution, the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan and the State constitutions in the South represent significant milestones for Southern Sudan.

 

15/09/2009 -- MDG side event entitled “Mobilizing parliamentary support for MDG policies and plans” on Tuesday, 21 September 2010

 

15/09/2009 -- MDG side event entitled “Mobilizing parliamentary support for MDG policies and plans” on Tuesday, 21 September 2010

 

15/09/2009 -- Security Council calls for rule of law team on sexual violence

On 30 September, the Security Council, under the presidency of the United States, passed a groundbreaking resolution on combating sexual violence in armed conflict.

 

-- A Human Rights-Based Approach to Programming: Practical Implementation Manual and Training Materials

 

-- A lunch discussion on: Kenya: The Road to Accountability and Preventing Conflict

 

-- Annual call for proposals by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

 

-- Applications open for the United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme, 2010

 

-- Book Launch “Legal Empowerment: Practitioners' Perspectives” on 25 June 2010 in New York.

 

-- Book Launch Event on 18 June 2010: “United Nations Justice: Legal and Judicial Reform in Governance Operations”

 

-- Cambodian tribunal convicts former Khmer Rouge officer to 35 years of imprisonment

 

-- CEDAW’s Application in Latin America and the Caribbean, Buenos Aires, 11 December 2009

 

-- Celebrating CEDAW in the Arab Region, Cairo, 14 - 17 December 2009

 

-- Colloquium on public private partnerships (PPPs) from 2 to 3 May 2013 in Vienna

 

-- Colloquium on Public-Private Partnerships to take place from 2 to 3 May 2012 in Vienna

 

-- Counter-terrorism event for practitioners on “Bringing terrorists to justice” on Wednesday, 1 December 2010

 

-- Enforcing the Rule of Law in Iraq: Training for judges and legal officials

The Iraqi Higher Judicial Council and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Iraq jointly conducted a comprehensive legal training programme for over 400 Iraqi Judges and legal officials in Iraq. The programme consisted of 23 training courses on a range of legal and administrative topics.

 

-- General Assembly discusses the Secretary-General’s second annual report on rule of law

The Secretary-General’s second annual report on Strengthening and coordinating United Nations rule of law activities (A/65/318) was presented by the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General to the Sixth Committee on 12 October 2010 at the debate of Member States on the agenda item the rule of law at the national and international levels.

 

-- General Assembly Thematic Debate entitled “UN Peacekeeping: looking into the future” on Tuesday, 22 June 2010

 

-- Global CEDAW 30th Anniversary Celebration Event, New York, 3 December 2009

 

-- Launch of “That Someone Guilty Be Punished,” a report on the impact of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, on 15 July 2010

 

-- Launch of the report "New Voices: National Perspectives on Rule of Law Assistance"

 

-- Launch of the report "New Voices: National Perspectives on Rule of Law Assistance"

 

-- Major Legacy project launched by the ICTY

 

-- New practice oriented LL.M. on Rule of Law for Development, Loyola University Chicago, School of Law

 

-- New report launched by UN Women, “Progress of the World’s Women 2011-2012: In Pursuit of Justice”

 

-- Newest report of the Human Rights Council's Commission of Inquiry on Syria

 

-- Online platform on the New York Convention Guide has been launched

 

-- Panel discussion on the role of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law in promoting rule of law at the national and international levels in New York, 7 July 2010

 

-- Panel discussion on: “The engagement of the United Nations in post-conflict, peacebuilding and stabilization settings: Challenges and opportunities”

 

-- Regional Course in International Law: Thailand

 

-- Report of the Secretary-General discussed in an open debate of the Security Council

On 12 October, the Secretary-General submitted a report on “the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies” (S/2011/634) to the Security Council, pursuant to the statement by the President of the Security Council on 29 June 2010.

 

-- Review Conference on the Rome Statute in Kampala, Uganda from May 31-June 11, 2010

 

-- Review of the sexual violence elements of the judgments of the ICTY, ICTR and SCSL

 

-- Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group Newsletter

 

-- Rule of Law Global Programme Annual Report 2011 published

 

-- Rule of law in post conflict and fragile settings

Panel discussion on Rule of law in post-conflict and fragile settings, included presentations from representatives from Haiti, Palestine, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic . A common theme arising from the presentations was the need for national ownership for strengthening the rule of law.

 

-- Rule of Law Training Programme for Judicial Affairs Officers held in Ghana

The fourth DPKO Rule of Law Training Programme for Judicial Affairs Officers in UN Peacekeeping Operations took place in October 2011. The modules included international law, domestic justice systems, transitional justice, gender justice and legislative reform.

 

-- Secretary-General announces 2009 grantees of the UN Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women

 

-- The Appeals Chamber of the ICTY issues the first review judgment in the history of the Tribunal

 

-- The European Union’s General Court annuls the regulation freezing funds of individuals on UN Sanctions list

 

-- The Security Council debates the rule of law

The Security Council under the Presidency of Mexico held an open thematic debate on the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of peace and security.

 

-- Third Annual International Corrections Conference held in Singapore

 

-- UN-backed Khmer Rouge Tribunal Indict 4 Surviving Senior Leaders

 

-- UNCITRAL adopts Recommendations to assist arbitral institutions

 

-- UNCITRAL secretariat held a colloquim on microfinance from 16 through 18 January 2013 at the Vienna International Centre

 

-- United Nations Development Programme assists traditional authorities in South Sudan to strengthen the local justice system

 

-- UNODC Handbook on the crime prevention guidelines – Making them work

 

-- Vacancy for Chief, Criminal Law and Judicial Advisory Service, D-1 (Deadline 13 March 2010)

 

-- Workshop on global civil society and justice, Seoul, 1-2 December 2009

 

-- Workshop Report published: Reparations, Development and Gender