Human rights and the rule of law are not synonymous, but they do overlap and function symbiotically. In the words of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, they "represent universally applicable standards adopted under the auspices of the United Nations and must therefore serve as the normative basis for all United Nations activities in support of justice and the rule of law."
To summarize, the stronger human rights, the stronger the rule of law. Together, they form a framework for decision- and policy-making that is anchored by legality, accountability and participation. In this, they create a fertile ground for development and social transformation.
Two students from South Sudan’s University of Juba’s College of Law (COL) have successfully competed in the African Human Rights Moot Competition, held from 18 – 23 September in Mauritius. Their participation was facilitated by IDLO as part of its work to foster legal education in South Sudan.
STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ORGANIZATION
36th Session of the Human Rights Council: Clustered Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples
September 20, 2017
Geneva, Switzerland
STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ORGANIZATION
36th Session of the Human Rights Council: Annual Discussion on the Integration of a Gender Perspective throughout the Work of the Human Rights Council and that of its Mechanisms
September 15, 2017
Geneva, Switzerland
STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ORGANIZATION
The Youth Assembly at the United Nations: Addressing The Global Refugee Crisis
August 10, 2017
New York
Delivered by Federica Scala, Legal Officer, IDLO
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Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Kenyan Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice presented the country’s new National Action Plan on Legal Aid (2017-2022) for stakeholder review and validation at a Forum in Nairobi on 31 July 2017. The Plan was developed with technical support from IDLO.
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San Pedro Sula, 21 de julio de 2017 – La Organización Internacional de Derecho para el Desarrollo (IDLO), reitera su compromiso para trabajar conjuntamente con todas las personas, instituciones y entidades, públicas y privadas, para impedir siempre la tortura y los malos tratos, incluyendo en situaciones de privación o de limitación de libertad.
STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ORGANIZATION
35th Session of the Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the Issue of Discrimination Against Women in Law and in Practice
June 8, 2017
Geneva
STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ORGANIZATION
35th Session of the Human Rights Council: Clustered Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
June 12, 2017
Geneva
ROME, November 8, 2016 – Religious minorities are under threat as unscrupulous political leaders exploit people’s fears for short term electoral gains in some western countries, said Irene Khan, Director-General of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), ahead of a conference on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy.
“In some parts of the world, innocent civilians are being persecuted, attacked and slaughtered in the name of religion,” she added.