As demands for justice grow, UN must usher in new era of respect for the law – Ban

As demands for justice grow, UN must usher in new era of respect for the law – Ban

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19 January 2012 –

The United Nations must respond as the demands for justice around the world grow, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling for ushering in a new era of respect for the rule of law.

“We have to create a world where the rule of law, social justice, accountability and a culture of prevention will be the foundations of sustainable development and durable peace,” Mr. Ban stated in his remarks to the Security Council meeting on the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict settings.

“It will take commitment from the international community and the Security Council to see that justice is done where justice is due,” he added.

There is no silencing this cry for justice. Repression only raises the volume.

Mr. Ban noted that today’s debate, organized by the South African presidency of the Council, comes at a time of “breathtaking” political change driven by peoples’ calls for accountability, transparency and the rule of law.

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