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Information and Speeches by Miguel de Serpa Soares,
Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs,
The Legal Counsel


Press release:

  • Secretary-General Appoints Miguel de Serpa Soares of Portugal Under-Secretary General for Legal Affairs, The Legal Counsel
  • Speaking engagements:

  • List of speeches


  • Message from the Legal Counsel on the 75th anniversary of the Office of Legal Affairs
    United Nations, New York
    13 February 2021

  • Opening remarks at the 53rd Session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
    United Nations, New York
    6 July 2020

  • Statement at the 37th Annual Seminar on International Humanitarian Law for Legal Advisers and other Diplomats Accredited to the United Nations jointly organized by NYU and ICRC
    United Nations, New York
    30 June 2020

  • Statement at the 30th Annual Informal Meeting of the Legal Advisers of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the United Nations
    United Nations, New York
    28 October 2019

  • Opening remarks at the High-level Side Event on “Investing in Humanity through Multilateralism” on behalf of the Secretary-General
    United Nations, New York
    23 September 2019

  • Introductory Remarks at the Second World Meeting of the Societies for International Law
    The Hague, Netherlands
    2-3 September 2019

  • Security Council meeting
    Security Council Chamber, New York
    13 August 2019

  • Remarks at the Special Commemorative Session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority, Convened to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the establishment of the International Seabed Authority
    Kingston, Jamaica
    25 July 2019

  • Statement for the evening reception onboard the Peace Boat to celebrate World Oceans Day
    Peace Boat, New York, NY
    7 June 2019

  • Statement to the 2019 United Nations World Oceans Day Celebration and Panel Discussion
    New York, NY
    7 June 2019

  • Statement through video conference at the 3473rd meeting of the International Law Commission
    New York, NY
    4 June 2019

  • Introductory remarks at a panel discussion organized by the Steering Committee for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)
    New York, NY
    31 May 2019

  • Remarks at the event “The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties at 50: an Anniversary Celebration”
    New York, NY
    23 May 2019

  • Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation - Sub-Forum on Clean Silk Road, Welcome speech
    Beijing, People's Republic of China
    25 April 2019

  • International Law at the United Nations – A conversation with the United Nations Legal Counsel
    Beijing, People's Republic of China
    24 April 2019

  • Opening remarks at the Sixth Annual Meeting of International Organizations - International Organizations: Their Role in International Regulatory Co-operation
    New York, NY
    10 April 2019

  • Address at the 36th Annual Seminar on International Humanitarian Law for Legal Advisers and other Diplomats Accredited to the United Nations
    New York, NY
    20 March 2019

  • Human rights, accountability and justice: contributions to international peace and security
    Arria-formula meeting of the UN Security Council

    United Nations, New York, NY
    11 March 2019

  • Building an international accountability system
    The Hague Academy of International Law

    The Hague, Netherlands
    17 January 2019

  • Regional Course in International Law
    United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

    Bangkok, Thailand
    19 November 2018

  • United Nations Legal Counsel's statement to the media on the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia's Verdict of the Trial judgement in Case 002/02 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    16 November 2018

  • International Law Week and 29th Informal Meeting of Legal Advisers
    New York, United Nations
    22 October 2018
  • Un pôle au cœur de la justice pénale internationale : quelle place pour la justice nationale ? (in French, en français)
    Paris, France
    18 October 2018
  • CICR - 4ème édition du Cours francophone de droit international humanitaire (in French, en français)
    Dakar, Senegal
    16 October 2018
  • Launching of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission of The Gambia
    Banjul, Gambia
    15 October 2018
  • Introductory remarks on the peaceful settlement of disputes At the 57th Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization
    Tokyo, Japan
    10 October 2018
  • Keynote address at the 57th Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization
    Tokyo, Japan
    8 October 2018
  • 1st Session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on an International Legally Binding Instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)
    New York
    04 September 2018
  • Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
    The Hague
    17 July 2018
  • International Law Commission Seventieth anniversary
    Geneva
    5 July 2018
  • UIA Bar Leaders’ Briefing
    Special Focus on Modern Day Slavery

    New York
    28 June 2018
  • New York Convention 60th Anniversary
    Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York, 1958, the "New York Convention"): a beacon for international trade

    New York
    28 June 2018
  • 51st Session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
    New York
    25 June 2018
  • Twenty-eighth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
    New York
    11 June 2018
  • World Oceans Day - 2018
    New York
    8 June 2018
  • ILC 70th anniversary side-event - Seven Women in Seventy Years: A Roundtable Discussion on Achieving Gender Parity at the International Law Commission
    New York
    24 May 2018
  • ICSP-13-Thirteenth round of informal consultations of States Parties to the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement
    New York
    22 May 2018
  • International Law Commission - 70th Anniversary Commemoration
    New York
    21 May 2018
  • International Law Commission
    New York
    9 May 2018
  • The International Law Commission and the fight against impunity
    New York
    8 May 2018
  • Intergovernmental Conference on an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation
    New York
    16 April 2018
  • Mr. Serpa Soares visited Washington, D.C. to deliver the 2018 Brand/Manatt Lecture
    Washington, D.C.
    14 March 2018
  • Tenth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole on the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects
    New York
    28 February 2018
  • Forty-sixth session of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
    New York
    5 February 2018
  • 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute
    New York
    13 December 2017
  • Anniversary of the Genocide Convention and the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide
    New York
    8 December 2017
  • Universal ratification of the Genocide Convention
    New York
    8 December 2017
  • ICTY Commemoration: Reflections on 24 years of fighting impunity through international courts and tribunals
    New York
    4 December 2017
  • International Law Week and 28th Informal Meeting of Legal Advisers
    23-27 October 2017
  • Visit by the United Nations Legal Counsel to Hong Kong, SAR
    and Beijing, People’s Republic of China
    China
    17-20 October 2017
  • UN Oceans side event “Fit for purpose? Looking to the future of UN-Oceans
    United Nations
    New York
    26 September 2017
  • Side event "The International (UN) Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development"
    United Nations
    New York
    25 September 2017
  • High-Level Political Forum Session 12. Review of implementation: SDG 14
    United Nations
    New York
    13 July 2017
  • Fourth Session of the Preparatory Committee established by General Assembly resolution 69/292: Development of an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
    United Nations
    New York
    10 July 2017
  • International Law Commission
    Geneva
    Switzerland
    6 July 2017
  • Congress on “Modernizing International Trade Law to Support Innovation and Sustainable Development” hosted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
    Vienna
    Austria
    4 July 2017
  • Opening of the UNCITRAL's 50th session
    Vienna
    Austria
    3 July 2017
  • ICTY Legacy Dialogues
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
    Sarajevo
    24 June 2017
  • Strengthening the Rule of Law for Sustaining Peace and Fostering Development. Session VI: Symposium on the Rule of Law and Sustaining Peace
    United Nations
    New York
    15 June 2017
  • Choice of procedure under Article 287 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
    United Nations
    New York
    14 June 2017
  • Twenty-seventh Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
    United Nations
    New York
    12 June 2017
  • Partnership Dialogue 7 - Enhancing the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
    United Nations
    New York
    9 June 2017
  • World Oceans Day
    Secretary-General's statement at Secretary
    United Nations
    New York
    8 June 2017
  • The Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme 2017 - Alumni Meeting
    United Nations
    New York
    7 June 2017
  • The Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme 2017 - Reception: “Our Oceans, Our Islands, Our Future: Partnering for the Implementation of SDG 14”
    United Nations
    New York
    7 June 2017
  • UN-Oceans side event “Ocean in the 2030 Agenda: UN-Oceans harbouring SDG 14”
    United Nations
    New York
    5 June 2017
  • Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment
    United Nations
    New York
    5 June 2017
  • UN-Oceans’ statement to the Eighteenth meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
    United Nations
    New York
    18 May 2017
  • The United Nations Legal Counsel's message on World Tuna Day
    United Nations
    New York
    2 May 2017
  • Regional Course in International Law
    ECLAC
    Santiago de Chile
    26 April 2017
  • Asamblea Plenaria de la Conferencia de Ministros de Justicia de los Países iberoamericanos (COMJIB)
    Conferencia inaugural

    Quito
    Ecuador
    24 April 2017 2017
  • Eighth meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole of the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects
    United Nations
    New York
    17 April 2017
  • Authors’ Meeting, The Oxford Handbook of United Nations Treaties
    Greentree Estate
    Manhasset NY
    9 April 2017
  • Third Session of the Preparatory Committee established by General Assembly resolution 69/292: Development of an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
    United Nations
    New York
    27 March 2017
  • Meeting of the Group of Estoril and other Ocean Leaders
    Oceano Azul Foundation
    Lisbon, Portugal
    16 March 2017
  • Launch of the Oceano Azul Foundation with Boards of Trustees and Directors
    Oceano Azul Foundation
    Lisbon, Portugal
    16 March 2017
  • 34th Annual Seminar for Diplomats on International Humanitarian Law jointly organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross
    New York University of Law
    Arthur T. Vanderbilt Hall 40 Washington Square South, New York
    15 March 2017
  • Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
    United Nations Headquarters, New York
    10 March 2017
  • Briefing by the co-facilitator on the preparations for the Oceans Conference
    United Nations Headquarters, New York
    1 February 2017
  • Talking point for a Briefing to Member States on the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
    United Nations Headquarters, New York
    13 December 2016
  • Inauguration Ceremony of the Premises of the International Residual Mechanism For Criminal Tribunals
    Arusha, Tanzania
    25 November 2016
    Secretary-General's Message
  • Message of the United Nations Legal Counsel to the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization on the Fight Against Impunity in the Current Context
    United Nations Headquarters, New York
    2 November 2016
  • Meeting of the Legal Advisers
    United Nations Headquarters, New York
    24 October 2016
  • 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly Sixth Committee
    United Nations Headquarters, New York
    11 October 2016
  • 39th Round-table on Current Issues of International Humanitarian law
    “Weapons and the International Rule of Law”
    - Secretary-General's Message
    San Remo, Italy
    8 September 2016
  • Forty-ninth Session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
    United Nations Headquarters, New York
    27 June 2016
  • Opening Remarks at the Twenty-sixth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
    United Nations Headquarters, New York
    20 June 2016
  • UN-Oceans’ statement to the Seventeenth meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
    United Nations Headquarters, New York
    16 June 2016
  • Message To Commemorate the International Criminal Justice Day
    New York
    14 June 2016
  • Opening Remarks at the 17th meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
    United Nations Headquarters, New York
    13 June 2016
  • World Oceans Day
    Secretary-General's statement
    World Oceans Day Reception

    United Nations Headquarters, New York
    8 June 2016
  • Keynote address to the Oceans Meeting International Conference
    Secretary-General statement
    Declaration
    Lisbon, Portugal
    3 June 2016
  • Resumed Review Conference on the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
    United Nations
    New York
    23 May 2016
  • 2016 International Law Commission Statement
    Geneva, Switzerland
    May 17, 2016
  • 2016 Meeting of Legal Advisers of Specialized, Related and other Organizations (UN System) 2016 Meeting of Legal Advisers and Legal Liaison Officers of UN Offices, Funds and Programmes and other entities
    Geneva, Switzerland
    May 2016
  • 70ème Anniversaire de la Cour Internationale de Justice
    « Rétrospectives et Perspectives »
    Palais de la Paix, La Haye
    18 April 2016
  • “Practising International Law at the United Nations"
    To commemorate the 90th anniversary of UNIDROIT
    Rome
    15 April 2016
  • First session of the Preparatory Committee established by General Assembly resolution 69/292: Development of an international legally binding instrument, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.
    United Nations
    New York
    28 March 2016
  • “Twelfth round of informal consultations of States Parties to the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement (ICSP-12)
    United Nations
    New York
    22 March 2016
  • 33rd Annual Seminar for Diplomats on International Humanitarian Law
    Jointly organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross

    New York University School of Law
    Arthur T. Vanderbilt Hall
    40 Washington Square South, New York
    16 March 2016
  • “Building an international rule of law”
    Annual Otto L. Walter Lecture

    New York Law School
    18 February 2016
  • UN70 – The Legal Dimension
    American University
    Washington College of Law - Tenley Campus
    Washington D.C.
    13 February 2016
  • Fortieth session of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
    United Nations Headquarters
    New York
    8 February 2016
  • Secretary-General's Message marking the official closure of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
    Delivered by the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, UN Legal Counsel, Mr. Miguel de Serpa Soares
    Arusha, Tanzania
    1 December 2015
  • International Law Weekend 2015
    “UN70 – Contributions of the United Nations to the Development of International Law”
    Keynote Address

    Fordham University – School of Law
    Friday, 6 November 2015, 1.30pm
    6 November 2015
  • Informal Meeting of the Legal Advisers of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs
    United Nations Headquarters
    Trusteeship Council Chamber
    New York
    2 November 2015
  • E-commerce in the Context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
    Welcoming Remarks
    United Nations Headquarters
    New York
    21 October 2015
  • Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole
    Opening Remarks
    United Nations Headquarters
    New York
    08 September 2015
  • Colloque - “Formes du Droit International : Réflexions sur le devenir des travaux de la Commission du droit international des Nations Unies”
    «La Formation du droit international, vue de la perspective des Nations Unies»
    Centre de conférences ministériel
    XVe arrondissement de Paris, France
    22 June 2015
  • Responsibility of States:
    State of Play and the way forward (Part II)
    United Nations Headquarters
    New York
    15 June 2015
  • IOC-UNESCO event on Oceans and Climate
    Round Table 3: The Ocean as Part of the Solution?
    - Aspects of Governance - Mobilizing all sectors
    Paris, France
    8 June 2015
    Secretary-General's Message
  • International Opening of the International Nuremberg Principles Academy Accountability – 70 years after the Nuremberg Trials
    “An Age of Accountability”
    Nuremberg, Germany
    6 June 2015
  • SECRETARY-GENERAL'S VIDEO MESSAGE TO INAUGURAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL NUREMBERG PRINCIPLES ACADEMY
    Nuremberg, Germany
    6 June 2015
    Transcript
  • Law of the Sea Conference: Blue Week 2015
    "Challenges in the new ocean order: a legal perspective"
    Lisbon, Portugal
    4 June 2015
  • Saint Petersburg International Legal Forum
    Saint Petersburg
    Russia.
    27 May 2015.
  • International Law Commission
    Palais des Nations
    Geneva.
    5 May 2015.
  • Legal Counsel hosts ABA Day 2015 at United Nations Headquarters
    New avenues for accountability in respect of international crimes: hybrid courts
    United Nations Headquarters
    New York, Conference Room A.
    27 April 2015.
  • Remarks to the Colloquium on the United Nations Charter and the Post-War International Order
    Side event to the 54th Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO)
    “The United Nations Charter: Developments and Challenges”
    Beijing, People's Republic of China.
    14 April 2015.
  • Remarks to the 54th Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO)
    Special meeting commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Bandung Conference
    Beijing, People's Republic of China.
    13 April 2015.
  • 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
    High Level Special Event on Rule of Law, Human Rights and the Post 2015 Development Agenda
    Doha, State of Qatar.
    12 - 19 April 2015.
  • Secretary-General's Message to the Fifty-Fourth Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO)
    Beijing, People's Republic of China.
    13 - 17 April 2015.
  • UN-Oceans’ statement to the Sixteenth meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
    New York Headquarters.
    8 April 2015.
  • United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
    New York Headquarters.
    6 April 2015.
  • Signing Ceremony of the Transparency Convention
    Mauritius.
    17 March 2015.
  • Regional workshop for Field Legal Officers "Accountability for International Crimes in Africa"
    Entebbe, Uganda.
    14 March 2015.
  • Thirty-seventh session of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
    OLA/DOALOS Conference Room.
    New York Headquarters.
    7 February 2015.
  • General Assembly Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction
    New York Headquarters.
    20 January 2015.
  • Secretary-General's Message to Opening of 13th Session of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court
    Delivered by the UN Legal Counsel Miguel de Serpa Soares
    New York Headquarters.
    8 December 2014.
  • United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme Global Alumni Meeting 2014
    Tokyo, Japan.
    28 November 2014.
  • ICTR Legacy Symposium
    The Lasting Impact of the ICTR on International Justice after the Closure of the ad hoc Tribunals
    Arusha, Tanzania.
    7 November 2014.
    - Secretary-General's message marking the 20th Anniversary of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

  • ICTR 7th Colloquium of International Prosecutors
    Closing session
    Arusha, Tanzania.
    5 November 2014.

  • Side Event organized by the Mission of Mexico and the American Society of International Law (ASIL)
    "The Contribution of Latin America to International Law"
    Trusteeship Council Chamber.
    New York Headquarters.
    29 October 2014.
  • Informal Meeting of the Legal Advisers of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (Español - Français)
    English version
    Trusteeship Council Chamber.
    New York Headquarters.
    27 October 2014.
  • "International Law Today: Perspectives and Challenges"
    A panel discussion organized by the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO)
    "Promoting and applying international law: some personal observations"
    New York Headquarters.
    24 October 2014.
  • Statement to the Sixth Committee
    New York Headquarters.
    7 October 2014.
  • International Law Association Regional Conference 2014
    From absence to abundance: Tracing the development and impact of international courts
    Lisbon University Law School.
    11 September 2014.
  • Multi-stakeholders' Dialogue on Oceans, Seas and Biodiversity
    UN Conference on Small Island Developing States
    Apia, Samoa.
    03 September 2014.
  • International Criminal Justice Day
    The United Nations and the International Criminal Court Partners of Shared Value

    United Nations, Conference Room 2, New York Headquarters.
    17 July 2014.
  • Forty-seventh Session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
    7 July 2014.
  • General Assembly Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction
    16 June 2014.
  • 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention and World Oceans Day 2014 Reception
    9 June 2014.
  • Symposium on the Contribution of Post-Genocide Justice to the Reconciliation in Rwanda
    3 June 2014.
  • Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA)
    Sommet UIA des Présidents des Barreaux

    Siège des Nations Unies, New York
    30 May 2014.
  • "My first Eight months as the Legal Counsel of the United Nations"
    Peking University, People’s Republic of China.
    28 May 2014.
  • International colloquium to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the enunciation of the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence
    Keynote address

    People's Republic of China.
    27 May 2014.
  • International colloquium to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the enunciation of the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence
    Panel on The Contribution and Role of the Five Principles on the Development of International Law

    People's Republic of China.
    27 May 2014.
  • Seminar on the Ratification and Implementation of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC
    "TURNING THE KAMPALA AMENDMENTS INTO REALITY"

    Brdo, Slovenia
    15 May 2014.
  • International Law Commission
    Geneva, Switzerland.
    14 May 2014.
  • The Third Annual Philip J. Shapiro Endowed International Visiting Scholar Lecture "Legal Aspects of Modern United Nations Peacekeeping"
    Hofstra University – Maurice A. Deane School of Law
    Hempstead, New York .
    21 April 2014.
  • Regional Course in International Law Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Economic Commission for Africa Headquarters.
    8 April 2014.
  • General Assembly Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction
    1 April 2014.
  • General Assembly Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole
    United Nations, Conference Room 2, New York Headquarters.
    31 March 2014.
  • American Bar Association "ABA Day at the UN"
    United Nations, New York Headquarters.
    31 March 2014.
  • Statement at the 31st Annual Seminar on International Humanitarian Law for Diplomats Accredited to the United Nations
    New York University School of Law.
    19 March 2014.
  • Statement at the Thirty-fourth session of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
    United Nations,, Conference Room 6, New York Headquarters.
    10 February 2014.
  • "The role of UNCLOS in sustainable development"
    OLA/DOALOS Side event .

    United Nations,, Conference Room 7, New York Headquarters.
    3 February 2014.
  • Closing Ceremony of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
    "The Special Court for Sierra Leone – Lessons and Legacy" .

    Freetown, Sierra Leone.
    2 December 2013.
  • Swearing-in of the Judges of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone.
    Freetown, Sierra Leone.
    2 December 2013.
  • Signing of the Headquarters Agreement for the Arusha Branch of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.
    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
    26 November 2013.
  • Message to Opening of 12th Session of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court.
    [delivered by Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary General for Legal Affairs, The Legal Counsel]
    The Hague, Netherlands.
    20 November 2013.
  • Thirty-third session of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf.
    United Nations, DOALOS Conference Room, New York Headquarters.
    11 November 2013.
  • Pledging Conference in Support of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).
    United Nations, Conference Room 6, New York Headquarters.
    5 November 2013.
  • The UN and EU legal systems after the Kadi judgement: Assessment and way forward - Opening statement.
    Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, New York.
    1 November 2013.
  • International Court of Justice Seminar Opening & Closing statements.
    United Nations, Trusteeship Council Chamber, New York Headquarters.
    29 October 2013.
  • Informal Meeting of the Legal Advisers of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs .
    United Nations, Trusteeship Council Chamber, New York Headquarters.
    28 October 2013.
  • Secretary-General's Message to Event on The Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute .
    [delivered by Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary General for Legal Affairs, The Legal Counsel]
    United Nations, New York Headquarters.
    27 September 2013.
  • Ministerial Breakfast on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes, 100 Years Peace Palace: Advancing the Framework for Peaceful Settlement of Disputes.
    United Nations, Delegates' Dining Room, New York Headquarters.
    25 September 2013, 8.30am.