Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP Annual Rule of Law Meeting: Strengthening the Rule of Law for Sustaining Peace and Fostering Development (12-15 June 2017, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµHQ New York)

Preventing conflict and Sustaining Peace are being hailed as among the highest of global priorities for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ System. The adoption of concurrent Security Council and General Assembly resolutions in April 2016 is an impetus for renewed attention in these areas (S/RES/2282 (2016). Also see: https://theglobalobservatory.org/2016/04/sustaining-peace-peacebuilding-united-nations-sdg/).

Accordingly, understanding how the linkages between the three pillars of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Charter ¨C development, peace and security, and human rights ¨C contribute to these priorities tops the agenda for improving Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ System effectiveness and coordination. The rule of law and human rights continue to be recognized as key areas in which the collaboration across the organization can increase the possibility for transformational change through streamlined, coherent analysis, planning, and delivery of high quality assistance.

Against this backdrop, the ninth?Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP Annual Meeting on Strengthening the Rule of Law for Sustaining Peace and Fostering Development will?be held from 12-15 June 2017 in New York. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP seeks to use the platform of its 2017 Annual Meeting not only to report back on the work facilitated through its Global Rule of Law Programme, but more broadly to probe and highlight how the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ system can orient its collective efforts in support of member states to strengthen justice, security, and promote human rights. As one of the few global-level events within the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ system dedicated exclusively to rule of law assistance, the 2017 Annual Rule of Law Meeting presents a unique opportunity for a wide range of stakeholders to shape the Sustaining Peace and prevention agendas through targeted discussions on rule of law assistance and impact.

Throughout the week, the Annual Meeting will feature insights from national leaders as well as high-level Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ officials, and will serve as an opportunity to outline the vision for the rule of law community and programming in line with the 2030 and Sustaining Peace agendas. The event will also examine Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP¡¯s rule of law and human rights assistance, including through the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP Rule of Law Programme, through the Global Focal Point for Police, Justice and Corrections (in partnership with DPKO, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Women, OHCHR, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµODC and others), and through other partnerships with civil society and think tanks.