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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
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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"
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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.
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