International Day of Peace

Arria Formula Meeting on Upholding the Sanctity of Treaties for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security Organized by Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations. 1. The sanctity of international treaties constitutes one of the oldest and most authoritative foundations of international law. Treaties embody obligations between sovereign States, agreed upon to regulate relations, prevent disputes, and protect shared interests.  2. The UN Charter reinforces this obligation. Article 2(2) requires all Members to fulfil in good faith their obligations under the Charter, while Chapters VI and VII underscore the centrality of peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for agreements, and the prevention of threats to international peace and security. General Assembly declarations and resolutions, including the Rule of Law at the national and international levels, have repeatedly reaffirmed that treaties remain binding and must not be unilaterally suspended or modified....

This annual formal meeting will focus on procedural matters required to ensure the continuity of the Commission's work, and will present an opportunity to take stock of the Commission's accomplishments over the course of the nineteenth session. The Chef de Cabinet Courtenay Rattray will deliver remarks on behalf of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the Ambassadorial-level formal meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note . Watch the Peacebuilding Commission: 20th session of the Organizational Committee! General Assembly

  In an era crowded with initiatives, the United Nations Security Council stands alone in its Charter-mandated authority to act on behalf of all Member States on questions of peace and security . The Security Council alone adopts decisions binding on all. No other body or ad-hoc coalition can legally require all Member States to comply with decisions on peace and security . Only the Security Council can authorize the use of force under international law , as set out in the UN Charter . Its responsibility is singular. Its obligation is universal. That is why reform is essential. That is why we must act without delay to enhance the representation and effectiveness of the Security Council .

Building on the Commission's ongoing engagement with Mauritania, including its inaugural meeting in March 2024, the upcoming session will provide the Government of Mauritania with a platform to present the operationalization of its new National Strategy for Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion, as well as the platform for continued collaboration with the PBC. Related  Documents:  Concept Note . Watch the Peacebuilding Commission Ambassadorial-Level Meeting on Mauritania! Meetings & Events

  Economic issues - global and local - are at the root of many contemporary conflicts and are crucial to their long-term resolution. Economic issues are also inextricably entwined with national, regional and global political, social and gender dynamics , especially when state institutions and revenues have been a means to enrich or benefit particular social groups. But the economic dimensions of peacemaking and political economy analyses are often deferred to later phases of conflict management or treated as distinct from the political and social dimensions of peacemaking , despite being an important source of ongoing conflict and competition. Conflicts also create  war economies  with new winners and losers, meshing local and global economic interests with elite networks, many of which have strong interest in the distributional effects of any peace agreement. A post-conflict environment provides rich opportunities for criminal groups and illicit economic actors, ofte...

  Peace is unsustainable without a  sustainable biosphere .  The Peacemaking Covenant  recognises that peace, development and  environmental sustainability  are inseparably intertwined. Human societies have found many cooperative solutions to managing shared  environmental resources , and human civilisation must reconcile economic growth and human advancement with the physical limits of our biosphere and ecosystems. Violent conflict erodes the adaptive capacity and resilience of states and societies to manage the effects of the climate crisis and environmental degradation. Conversely,  the effects of the climate crisis and environmental degradation  erode societal resilience and increase vulnerability to conflict and violence. These effects can be exacerbated by poorly designed adaptation and mitigation strategies. In many conflictaffected or fragile settings these challenges are everyday realities, not abstractions, and the climate crisis a...

   The 21stcentury digital space  is integral to modern political, economic and social life worldwide. Digital technologies transcend geographical borders and open new venues for global connection and cooperation, with enormous potential to develop new ideas and create new spaces of encounters and empowerment. They also, however, bring new challenges, including amplifying political polarisation and instability within and across borders, spreading misinformation , Disinformation  and cybersexism , compromising data privacy , and facilitating mass surveillance . Many governments and business actors are increasingly cooperating and taking significant steps to provide digital security in cyberspace . Responses to date have mostly taken the form of state-led regulations and legal procedures, but the borderless nature of the digital space makes accountability and responsibility difficult to uphold. Much more work is needed at all levels and in all jurisdictions, and i...