The Rule of Law at the National and International Levels

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 86Rule of law at the national and international levels, published in 2007.

What other versions does this mandate have?

20 versions · 2006–2025

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/167

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

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What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics

Capacity Building Consultations Coordination Within UN System Force in International Relations Rule of Law

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

2 reports of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2008.

2008A/63/226Strengthening and coordinating United Nations rule of law activities report of the Secretary-General
2008A/63/64The rule of law at the national and international levels report of the Secretary-General

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What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs

Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to prepare an inventory of the current activities of the various organs, bodies, offices, departments, funds and programmes within the United Nations system devoted to the promotion of the rule of law at the national and international levels for submission at its sixty-third session, and welcomes the interim report thereon submitted to the General Assembly at the sixty-second session;

Also reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to prepare and submit, after having sought the views of Member States, at its sixty-third session, a report identifying ways and means for strengthening and coordinating the activities listed in the inventory to be prepared pursuant to paragraph 1 above, with special regard to the effectiveness of assistance that may be requested by States in building capacity for the promotion of the rule of law at the national and international levels;

Invites the International Court of Justice, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law and the International Law Commission to comment, in their respective reports to the General Assembly, on their current roles in promoting the rule of law;

Notes with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Uniting our strengths: enhancing United Nations support for the rule of law” supports the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group, supported by the rule of law unit in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, under the leadership of the Deputy Secretary-General, and requests the Secretary-General to provide details on the staffing and other requirements for the unit without delay to the General Assembly for its consideration during the sixty-second session in accordance with existing relevant procedures;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-third session the item entitled “The rule of law at the national and international levels”.

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