Legal

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks at the United Nations High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism, in New York today:

The Security Council today, meeting independently from but concurrently with the General Assembly, elected Yuji Iwasawa (Japan) to the International Court of Justice for a nine‑year term, beginning today until 5 February 2021.

The General Assembly, meeting concurrently with the Security Council today, elected Yuji Iwasawa (Japan) to the International Court of Justice until 5 February 2021.

On the occasion of its seventieth anniversary session, the International Law Commission, under the overall theme “70 Years of the International Law Commission:  Drawing a Balance for the Future”, will hold a special commemorative event at United Nations Headquarters on 21 May.  Further commemorative events are scheduled to take place at the Palais des Nations, in Geneva, on 5 and 6 July.  The complete programme of events can be found at legal.un.org/ilc/sessions/70/70thanniversary/.

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres has appointed Susan D. Page of the United States of America as his Special Adviser on Rule of Law, Global Focal Point Review Implementation.  Ms. Page formerly served as Special Representative of the Secretary‑General in Haiti, where she started up the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH).

Concluding its annual session today, the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on Strengthening the Role of the Organization adopted its 2018 draft report and forwarded its recommendations to the General Assembly.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council briefing on “purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter in the maintenance of international peace and security”, in New York today:

The Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization opened its 2018 session today with delegates debating questions related to working methods, sanctions and the Committee’s role in the peaceful settlement of disputes.

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message at the event marking the twentieth anniversary of the International Criminal Court, in The Hague today:

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Koro Bessho (Japan):