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Statement by the Director-General, Ms Jan Beagle
Special meeting of the Economic and Social Council
“Unleashing the transformative power of SDG16 to improve governance and reduce corruption”
New York, 2 May 2023
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Statement by International Development Law Organization (IDLO), delivered by Henk-Jan Brinkman, Permanent Observer of IDLO to the United Nations in New York
22nd session of UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
25 April 2023
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Statement by the Director-General, Ms Jan Beagle
Rome Symposium – World Openness Report
Rome, 20 April 2023
Excellencies,
Distinguished Delegates,
It is a pleasure to be here today at the launch of the World...
Despite considerable progress made in the last decade on access to justice, many justice gaps continue to affect the population of Somaliland, especially women. Women justice seekers, in particular survivors of gender-based violence against women (GBVAW), are often left with no meaningful options for redress. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centres in Somaliland offer free, accessible, and fair justice services for basic criminal and civil law disputes while safeguarding the rights of...
Climate change contributes to mounting competition over scarce land and natural resources in Somaliland. Conflicts between farmers and pastoralists over land tenure and access to water are intensifying and threaten peace and stability, particularly in rural areas. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centres in Somaliland offer redress for basic criminal and civil law disputes, including many disputes generated or exacerbated by climate change, while strengthening safeguards for the rights of...
Statement by the Director-General, Ms Jan Beagle
67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
General Discussion
New York, 13 March 2023
Madam Chair,
As we have continued our efforts towards advancing...
Statement by the International Development Law Organization
52nd session of the Human Rights Council
Interactive Dialogue with David Boyd, Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment
10 March 2023
Thank you...
Statement by the Director-General, Ms Jan Beagle
LDC5
5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries
Doha, 8 March 2023
Mr. President,
Madam High Representative,
Excellencies,
Distinguished...
Statement by the Director-General, Ms Jan Beagle
International Women’s Day
8 March 2023
On this International Women’s Day (IWD), IDLO celebrates women and girls in all their diversity, and recognizes their fundamental role in the...
The sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 6 to 17 March 2023.
Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the...
As a driver of inclusive economic development, the rule of law enables the design and implementation of legal and policy frameworks that are fair, transparent, coherent, and supported by predictable enforcement mechanisms.
International Investment Agreements (IIAs) are a key policy tool to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as a source of financing for development. However, they entail significant risks for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) due to their traditionally unbalanced...
Statement by the Director-General, Ms Jan Beagle
High-Level Segment
27th February 2023
Mr. President,
Mr. High Commissioner,
Excellencies,
It is a pleasure to address this Council on behalf of the...
Event Date:
14 mars, 2023
Side Event organized by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) with the support of the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations and in collaboration with the International Association of Women Judges and the American Bar...
Event Date:
13 mars, 2023
Side event organized by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Global Women’s Institute (GWI) with the support of the U.S. Department of State, the Government of the Netherlands, and the Government of the Philippines on the...
Event Date:
7 mars, 2023
PSF Room 2, Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC), Doha Qatar
7 March 2023, 17:15 – 18:45 AST
The world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are in a race against time to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The Fifth United...