IDLO and the UN

By combining research and thought leadership on the rule of law with expertise in implementing it, IDLO cuts a distinct profile in the development sector. Our topical interventions are multiplying in international fora – above all at the United Nations, where we are emerging as a privileged interlocutor. We have observer status and liaison offices in New York and Geneva. Every year, IDLO addresses the General Assembly. We work closely with the Italian mission, and undertake joint projects with the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UNICEF and UNAIDS.

In both New York and Geneva, we participate in high-level meetings and co-host rule-of-law themed events. Our research and conclusions are showcased at the Human Rights Council, and we facilitate debates and encounters that further the world's understanding of law and development. While not part of the UN, we are aligned with its goals, synchronized with its processes, and increasingly listened to.

Statement to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations by the Director-General of IDLO, Jan Beagle

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General,
Distinguished representatives of Member States and Observers,
Colleagues and Friends,

Statement by the Director-General of IDLO, Jan Beagle, on Democracy Day

COVID-19 is exposing existing fragilities to democracy, good governance and the rule of law. Citizens’ growing distrust of government has been exacerbated by the pandemic and has also limited swift and effective governance responses.

Statement by the Director-General of IDLO, Jan Beagle, at the United Nations High-level Meeting on the Culture of Peace

Mr. President,

Excellencies,

Statement by the Director-General, Jan Beagle, Ministerial Meeting for the Launch of the Online Platform on Sustainable and Resilient Recovery from Covid-19

The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change are the defining challenges of our time. While both are real and present dangers, climate change represents a far more massive existential threat to future generations than what the world has experienced so far with COVID-19.

Letter to Partners from the Director-General - June 2020

Dear friends,

Statement by the Director-General of IDLO, Jan Beagle, on International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace 2020

Multilateralism and the rule of law, so critical to advancing peace and security, human dignity and individual well-being, may sometimes appear to be abstract concepts, distant from the day to day lives of people.

Statement by the Director-General of IDLO, Jan Beagle, on International Earth Day 2020

On International Earth Day, IDLO joins the international community in recognising the importance of a more sustainable development model which meets the needs of the present while protecting the environment and the rights of future generations.

Statement by the Director-General of IDLO, Jan Beagle, on World Health Day 2020

Today, we commemorate World Health Day 2020 in the midst of a global health crisis which is growing exponentially, overwhelming hospitals and healthcare systems across the world. COVID-19 has suddenly upended the lives of millions in profound ways.

STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF IDLO, JAN BEAGLE: A RULE OF LAW BASED RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

As an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to promoting the rule of law and access to justice in every region of the world, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) firmly believes that good governance and the rule of law is central to managing the COVID-19 crisis and promoting recovery in all countries.

A Global Crisis