A/RES/74/191
The rule of law at the national and international levels
security depends on effective cooperation, in accordance with the Charter and
international law, against transnational threats,
Reaffirming the duty of all States to refrain in their international relatio ns from
the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes and principles
of the United Nations and to settle their international disputes by peaceful means in
such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not end angered, in
accordance with Chapter VI of the Charter, and calling upon States that have not yet
done so to consider accepting the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in
accordance with its Statute,
Convinced that the promotion of and respect for the rule of law at the national
and international levels, as well as justice and good governance, should guide the
activities of the United Nations and its Member States,
Recalling paragraph 134 (e) of the 2005 World Summit Outcome, 1
1.
Recalls the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the rule of law
at the national and international levels, held during the high-level segment of its sixtyseventh session, and the declaration adopted at that meeting, 2 takes note of the report
of the Secretary-General submitted pursuant to paragraph 41 of the declaration, 3 and
requests the Sixth Committee to continue its consideration of ways and means of
further developing the linkages between the rule of law and the three pillars of the
United Nations;
2.
Acknowledges the efforts to strengthen the rule of law through voluntary
pledges, encourages all States to consider making pledges, individually or jointly,
based on their national priorities, and also encourages those States that have made
pledges to continue to exchange information, knowledge and best practices in this
regard;
3.
Takes note of the annual report of the Secretary-General on strengthening
and coordinating United Nations rule of law activities; 4
4.
Encourages the Secretary-General and the United Nations system to
accord high priority to rule of law activities;
5.
Reaffirms the role of the General Assembly in encouraging the progressive
development of international law and its codification, and further reaffirms that States
shall abide by all of their obligations under international law;
6.
Also reaffirms the imperative of upholding and promoting the rule of law
at the international level in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United
Nations;
7.
Further reaffirms its commitment to working tirelessly for the full
implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 5 and recalls that
the goals and targets are integrated and indivisible and balance the three dimensions
of sustainable development;
8.
Recognizes the role of multilateral and bilateral treaties and treaty
processes in advancing the rule of law, and encourages States to further consider the
promotion of treaties in areas where international cooperation could benefit from
treaties;
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Resolution 60/1.
Resolution 67/1.
A/68/213/Add.1.
A/74/139.
Resolution 70/1.
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