International law
Rule of law, ICJ and ICC at UNGA 81
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Speeches that raised rule of law, icj and icc
Belgium · Day 1Maxime PrévotThat compass is the Charter of the United Nations.
It is international law.
But the rule has value only if it continues to apply when respecting it becomes difficult.
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Jordan · Day 1Abdullah II ibn Al HusseinBut the international community chose to manage the conflict, not confront it.
And every new Israeli violation was treated as temporary, diverting attention from the reality being created on the ground, until temporary became permanent, and permanent became policy.
Of course, this is not the world's only injustice, but one of the world's longest running occupations forces a basic question.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina · Day 1Denis BećirovićDuring the aggression, they attacked our country by military means.
Today, they do so by political, diplomatic and other means.
It is very important that the UN courts have established the nature of the war waged against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Secretary-General of the United Nations · Day 1António GuterresWe already have a binding foundation, the Charter of the United Nations, and the principles that give it life.
The primacy of international law, upholding human dignity, and the pursuit of justice in all its dimensions.
These are the backbone for the effective, legitimate, and responsible exercise of power in the 21st century.
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Finland · Day 1Alexander StubbThe war is unlawful, unjustified, and unprovoked.
Its solution will have far-reaching consequences for Ukraine and beyond.
It is really about upholding international rules.
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France · Day 1Emmanuel MacronWe will not yield across five areas.
The first is fatalism in the face of war and suffering.
We must recommit to finding concrete solutions to building peace.
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Bhutan · Day 1Tshering TobgayYou see, Gailipoo Mindfulness City is a special administrative region, an SAR.
Under its royal charter, GMC exercises full autonomy in governance, legislation, and the judiciary.
Think one country, two systems.
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Croatia · Day 1Andrej PlenkovićFirst, rules are our common compass.
Second, Transformation help us build resilience.
Third, trust is earned only through delivery.
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Lithuania · Day 1Gitanas NausėdaThe Ukrainian language, culture, and national identity are alive and thriving.
In all but name, Russia has already lost the war.
Yet its leadership does not allow itself to admit defeat, fearing international legal accountability and possible revenge from its own people.
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United States of America · Day 1Donald TrumpThank you very much.
The United States is equally opposed to the out-of-control institution known as the International Criminal Court.
We will never allow U.S. service members or anyone else to be investigated or given show trials by an anti-American tribunal with no jurisdiction over us.
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Türkiye · Day 1Recep Tayyip ErdoğanAt this point, I want to share with you some basic principles.
First and foremost, We are compelled to change the current mindset where international law is applied differently to the strong versus to the weak.
Let us not forget that an international system where wrongdoers get away with it and to make it worse, where impunity has become the norm, such an international system, let's face it, is doomed to decay.
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Kyrgyzstan · Day 1Sadyr ZhaparovIf decisions of the Organization are systematically not implemented, I propose the gradual response mechanisms.
an official notification to the concerned State, followed by consultations with the relevant bodies of the Organization.
Development of a monitoring mission to the country concerned to assess the objective obstacles preventing the implementation of the decision and to prepare recommendations.
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Peru · Day 1Keiko Sofia Fujimori HiguchiWe conquered terrorism, but regrettably, today still, after 34 years, Those who took up that mantle continue to be judged and tried, despite the fact that they have demonstrated that due process was violated.
Peru, as other Latin American countries, has seen agendas imposed upon us that have divided us as a society.
Politics have been instrumentalized.
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Chile · Day 1José Antonio KastOrder does not run counter to freedom.
Order is one of the preconditions of freedom, the freedom to walk home worry-free and to not be a victim of crime, the freedom to run a business and not be stymied by the action of the state, the freedom to invest.
and not find ourselves in a situation where the rules of the game are continually changing.
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Luxembourg · Day 1Guillaume of LuxembourgThis is my first address to this Assembly as Head of State of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
I assumed office less than a year ago, It is therefore a particular honor to stand before you today and to reaffirm from this podium the importance Luxembourg attaches to the United Nations and to a rule-based international order grounded in the rule of law.
But this moment also makes me reflect on what the United Nations means from the perspective of my own generation.
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Sierra Leone · Day 1Julius Maada BioMr. President, that standard begins with trust.
Trust is the currency of multilateralism.
Trust is gained when the law protects the vulnerable as firmly as it restrains the powerful.
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Seychelles · Day 1Mathew Antonio Patrick HerminieIn a world increasingly fractured by geopolitical rivalry, The answer cannot be a retreat into isolationism.
It must be a revitalized commitment to multilateralism.
The United Nations must prove that dialogue can bridge division, that international law must prevail over force, and that collective action achieves what unilateralism never can.
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Naoero · Day 1David Ranibok AdeangMr. President, the convention established the International Seabed Authority and charged it with a clear legal obligation to put in place regulations and regulate activities in parallel with sponsoring states.
Its role is not to determine whether deep sea bed mining is, as a matter of public policy, a correct course of action.
Nauru joined, trusting in the commitments set out in the Convention and the 1994 Agreement.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Day 1Andy BurnhamOver the last decade, we have given too much ground to those who want to run a negative, corrosive narrative about life in Britain, which bears no resemblance to reality.
Well, no more.
We are going to face the new decade in a different way, with our eyes wide open.
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Qatar · Day 1Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al ThaniIts destruction of entire villages in southern Lebanon in broad daylight is reminiscent of its history in Palestine.
Dealing with Israel, putting an end to the harm it causes, and restraining its unlawful conduct constitute the true tests of the international community's seriousness in upholding values and the rule of law.
The law must apply equally to all.
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Japan · Day 1Takaichi SanaeA permanent member of the Security Council, which is with a special responsibility for international peace and security, has initiated an act of aggression against another country and has vetoed Security Council resolutions concerning its own actions.
In this current situation, it must be said that the Security Council is not functioning for international peace.
Since the end of Second World War, Japan, as a peace-loving nation, has attached great importance to the rule of law in the settlement of any disputes.
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Morocco · Day 1Nasser BouritaThird, There can be no discussion or dispute regarding the responsibilities and obligations of the four parties clearly identified by Security Council Resolution 2797.
Fourth, there will be no maintaining of the status quo preferred by the other parties.
The train of political solution has already departed.
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Brazil · Day 1Luiz Inácio Lula Da SilvaGenerations of Palestinians will carry the pain and trauma left by the genocide of women and children perpetrated By Netanyahu government in Gaza, Israeli civilians pay the price for radicalism and intolerance of Hamas terrorist acts.
Persecuting the International Criminal Court and its members encourages these crimes to go unpunished.
The UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, must not be silenced for telling the truth.
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Angola · Day 1João Manuel Gonçalves LourençoAlso worthy of particular retention is the holding in July of this year in Luanda, in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the third edition of the initiative "Call for Peace, End to Wars and Respect for International Law".
In this same context, Angola will host next October the Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence, the so-called Luanda Biennial.
My country takes seriously the issues relating to peace and resolution conflict through dialogue, respect for norms governing international relations, and defense of international law, sparing no efforts to bringing the conflicting parties closer and build consensus in Africa.
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Suriname · Day 1Jennifer Geerlings-SimonsSuriname is firmly committed to the upholding of international law As we depend on a rule-based international order, without which, like many other vulnerable nations, we simply cannot exist as sovereign countries.
The consistent application of international law and the strengthening of its institutions is also essential to maintain international peace and security, protect human rights, and ensure sustainable development for all.
Mr. President, as mentioned before, the international community is experiencing profound uncertainty, including energy and food security crisis, leading to intensified displacement of many people globally.
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Dominica · Day 1Sylvanie BurtonWe believe in respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.
We believe in the peaceful settlement of international disputes.
We believe in dialogue.
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Switzerland · Day 1Guy ParmelinTrust is built when the rules offer everyone a genuine opportunity to participate.
It is also built when states continue to engage in dialogue.
Switzerland is neutral.
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Viet Nam · Day 1To LamUN Charter and international law form the foundation for the international order.
They must be respected fully, consistently, and without selectivity.
All states must respect each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and right to choose their own path of development, refrain from interference in internal affairs, and refrain from the threat or use of force inconsistent with the UN Charter.
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United Republic of Tanzania · Day 1Deogratius NdejembiMr. President, global peace and security are vital for sustainable socioeconomic development.
The United Nations, through its Charter, has remained central to international efforts to maintain peace and security, uphold international law, promote conditions conducive to development.
However, despite these long-lasting commitments, the persistence of armed conflicts around the world reflect the departure from the purpose and principles of the Charter.
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Trinidad and Tobago · Day 1Kamla Persad-BissessarWhilst remain guided by the UN Charter by international law and the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes.
We will bring those principles to every matter before the council.
whether the crisis lies within our region or far beyond it.
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- Argentina · Day 1
In line with international law, the parties to a dispute must refrain from introducing unilateral modifications to a situation while the dispute is still pending resolution, nor adopt measures that aggravate the dispute.
With regard to Malvinas, this refers to Resolution 39/49.
which was adopted almost 50 years ago.
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