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2010-06-29
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2010-06-29
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  1. “The rule of law is one of the founding values of the United States, and we believe that strengthening the rule of law around the world reinforces peace, progress and security.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

  2. “The responsible departure of United Nations peacekeepers in post-conflict situations often requires improving and expediting United Nations and other efforts to build up national criminal justice sectors and security institutions, which are central to local authorities' abilities to sustain a hard-won peace on their own. The political development and recovery challenges that post-conflict countries face are often complex, and a broad array of actors may be helping host countries strengthen the rule of law. We must ensure that our efforts are mutually reinforcing and helping to build national capacity. We welcome the Secretary-General's recent efforts to further develop civilian expertise in these areas.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

  3. “The United States therefore continues to provide strong bilateral support for the rule of law. We are now working with scores of countries, as well as with international and regional organizations, on programming that supports domestic rule of law. For 2011, for instance, the State Department and the United States Agency for International Development have proposed nearly $900 million for rule of law and human rights programmes, a 28 per cent increase from fiscal year 2009. When we plan our bilateral work, we try to work closely with the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, donors, other United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations. The number of actors working on promotion of international rule of law can be daunting, but we must coordinate and prioritize together to provide a better future for host nations.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

  4. “The United States continues to play an active role with the International Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, serving on the Security Council's Informal Working Group on International Tribunals as it grapples with the challenges of the successor institutions to those two important bodies. The United States was pleased to participate as an observer in the first Review Conference of the International Criminal Court's Assembly of States Parties. We did so with a clear recognition that international tribunals such as the International Criminal Court can be an important part of the effort to prevent and combat crimes that shock the universal conscience. At its heart, the rule of law depends on developing strong domestic institutions around the world.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

  5. “One of my fellow citizens, Judge Thomas Buergenthal, has also served with great distinction on the Court. He will be retiring effective in September, and I am pleased that the United States national group has nominated as his replacement, Joan Donaghue, the State Department's Principal Deputy Legal Adviser and a lifelong advocate of respect for international law. The United States strongly supports international tribunals to bring to justice those who commit horrific atrocities. We have been proud to serve on the Management Committees of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and to provide major funding for these two vital tribunals. The United States also recently joined the Steering Committee of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal and announced a major contribution to it.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

  6. “Our commitment to the rule of law is also reflected in our strong support for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and our signing of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - the first new human rights convention of the twenty-first century. In that the international rule of law does not depend on multilateral discussions alone, international judicial mechanisms can help peacefully resolve conflicts and end impunity. One such institution is the International Court of Justice, which plays a vital role in the peaceful resolution of international disputes. The United States was pleased that its national group co-nominated Ambassador Xue to fill the seat vacated by the retirement of the distinguished Judge Shi.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

  7. “By integrating the rule of law into the mandates of peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions and following through on those precepts, the Security Council and the United Nations can help to achieve more lasting, stable and sustainable peace in nations emerging from conflict. In addition, the United States supports the important work done by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, particularly its capacity-building activities to strengthen national rule of law systems and respect for human rights around the world. As a member of the Human Rights Council, the United States is working to promote human rights and strengthen international law and to create a more credible Human Rights Council that can be a voice for those suffering under the world's cruelest regimes.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

  8. “President Obama has said, "In an increasingly interconnected world, legal issues of human rights, criminal justice, intellectual property, business transactions, dispute resolution, human migration and environmental regulation affect us all." My Government is deeply committed to enduring legal principles: due process, equal protection under law, judicial independence and justice for all. Beyond our fierce dedication to the rule of law at home, we are also working to support and expand respect for the law and human rights around the world. As a member of the Security Council, we have worked to ensure that the rule of law is an important component of peacekeeping missions. We have brought that same commitment to the General Assembly committees responsible for operationalizing and financing peacekeeping.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source

  9. “I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having brought this critical debate before the Security Council. I should also like to recognize the statements made by Deputy Secretary-General Migiro and Under- Secretary-General for Legal Affairs Patricia O'Brien. On a daily basis, we address matters related to the rule of law through much of our work in the Chamber and in the General Assembly, including in the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and the Sixth Committee. We therefore welcome the opportunity to participate in this thematic debate on these critical issues. The rule of law lies at the heart of my country's democracy. It is also central to the maintenance of international peace and security and the pursuit of global progress.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source