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Doha: equal access to justice helps promote equitable and inclusive economic development, UN officials tell
It is essential to strengthen the international community's efforts to promote the rule of law and human rights as enablers of sustainable development, General Assembly President Sam Kutesa and other high-level United Nations officials said at the UN Crime Congress, in Doha, Qatar, on Monday.
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No lasting peace without human rights and rule of law
Speaking at the same high-level event at the Crime Congress the head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ( UNODC)Yury Fedotov said that lasting peace and sustainable development cannot be fully realized without respect for human rights and the rule of law. Listen to the report on UN Radio
In a statement issued today, Mr. Fedotov underscored the significance of the Doha Declaration adopted at the Congress. Read the statement here.
You can read a full interview with Mr. Fedotov on the Newsmaker section.
As the high-level segment continues in Doha, you can watch it live on UN Webtv.
Statements from the Ministers and other high-level participants are being posted daily on the UN's Crime Congress website which is available in all six UN official languages.
Today Wildlife and Forest Crime were also in focus at the UN #CrimeCongress and you can read more here. Have a closer look. Can you see the hidden detail in this image? #seriousaboutwildlifecrime
Watch this short video on the rule of law which shows why it is important, both as an objective in itself and as an instrument for achieving peace. #CrimeCongress
Many of the press releases are also available in Arabic.
A full list of events for Tuesday 14 th April open to the media is now available on the website.
