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In 2021, the impact of the pandemic continued to be devastating, deepening inequalities, exacerbating fragilities and exposing major trust deficits in governance. Conflict, humanitarian and geopolitical crises, increasingly severe weather events, and a global economic downturn affected more people than ever before, with women and girls bearing the brunt of their impact.
Against this grim backdrop, the importance of the rule of law to peace and sustainable development was never more evident...
Delivered by Mark Cassayre, Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva, IDLO
50th session of the Human Rights Council Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women
Panel 1: Exploring the nexus between climate change...
Event Date:
21 April, 2022
People-centred governance in a post-pandemic world
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the International Development Law Organization, and the Government of Italy are...
Event Date:
30 May, 2022
May 30 - June 3, 2022 | The Hague, Netherlands & Online
The premier international event for the rule of law
As the only global intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law to advance...
Event Date:
3 June, 2022
Friday, 3 June 2022 (15:15 – 16:30) – Room 4, Stockholmsmässan, Stockholm, Sweden
Hybrid Event
Side event organised by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) with the support of the Swedish International Development...
Remarks at the Human Rights Council Special Session on the Situation in Ukraine by Mark Cassayre, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) Permanent Observer to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva
May...
SDG 16 Conference
People-centred Governance In A Post-pandemic World
Closing Remarks
23 April 2022
Ambassador Cassese,
Assistant-Secretary General Spatolisano,
Colleagues and Friends,
It is a...
SDG 16 Conference
People-centred Governance In A Post-pandemic World
Opening Remarks
21 April 2022
Vice Minister Sereni,
Under-Secretary General Liu,
Assistant Secretary General Spatolisano,
Excellencies...
Report of the Chair of the Third Session of the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of law
Statement by the Director-General, Ms Jan Beagle
Report of the Chair of the Third Session of the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of law
Human Rights Council
24 March 2022
Geneva
Mr. President, Distinguished...
Women and girls have the right to effectively participate in and lead efforts to achieve climate justice. An explicitly feminist approach to climate change, based on the rule of law, is needed to ensure women’s inclusion in decision-making processes related to climate governance, equal access to justice, resolution of conflict over natural resources, and the enactment of inclusive and effective climate laws and policies.
IDLO’s Policy Brief Climate Justice for Women and Girls: A Rule of Law...
Statement by the Director-General, Ms Jan Beagle
66th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
General Discussion
17 March 2022
New York
Madam Chair,
Despite many hard-won gains towards gender equality, women and...
Statement by the Director-General, Ms Jan Beagle
Elimination of discriminatory laws: Accelerating action for gender equality
Zoom Webinar
Thursday, 10 March 2022
I am pleased to open today’s event on Eliminating Discriminatory...
Equality in law is crucial for gender equality. Laws and policies shape the realities of women and girls in all aspects of life and in all parts of society. Just laws can be instruments to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of women and girls, contributing to just and inclusive societies, where no woman or girl is left behind. However, laws can also deny rights to women and girls and hinder the realization of a just and equal society.
IDLO and...