10/08/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2025 19:58
Mr. Chair,
With the adoption of the UN Charter 80 years ago, we pledged to enter a new era of world order founded on the principle of the rule of law. We committed to upholding this principle to ensure the sovereign equality of states and the peaceful coexistence of nations. We vowed to guarantee that justice is not selective, we empowered international institutions, first of all the United Nations and the International Court of Justice with the mandate to maintain and protect international peace and security, as well as to ensure the peaceful settlement of international disputes.
This year we commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the UN Charter and acknowledge that historic milestone as a collective promise to future generations to uphold human dignity and advance international cooperation. The United Nations resting upon the objectives of the Charter and the principles of international law has become the principal forum for multilateral dialogue. It has given the space for negotiations, de-escalation of conflicts, facilitated conflict resolutions, led humanitarian efforts, championed human rights, promoted sustainable development and progressively developed and codified international law. The United Nations' principal judicial organ, the International Court of Justice, has demonstrated its capacity to provide states with a credible forum for the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Despite the remarkable progress achieved throughout these years, we acknowledge that the world has not always lived up to the ideas of the Charter. Eight decades later, we found ourselves in a situation of growing violations of international law, selective adherence to legal obligations, inconsistent enforcement, the use of power politics that erode the public confidence in the rule of law.
The maintenance of the world order based on the rule of law is in the interests of each nation and all peoples as it compels both big and small states to operate within a shared legal order where disputes are resolved through negotiations, not by force. Armenia is a strong supporter of the predictable and peaceful world order and reaffirms the imperative of upholding its international obligations in accordance with international law. We believe that in these turbulent times, we bear a collective responsibility to safeguard the world order established 80 years ago and to speak out with one voice against any attempts to undermine or destroy it.
In this regard we reiterate our commitment to uphold the integrity of multilateralism and respect for international law enshrined in 2012 UN Declaration on the Rule of Law and in the Pact for the Future in 2024 and to translate the international commitments into national legal frameworks and practices - building societies where justice is equal, governance is transparent and law serves the people.
Mr. Chair,
Advancing the rule of law requires sustained commitment, both domestically and internationally, to ensure that no one is above the law and that justice is accessible to all.
As part of the ongoing reforms of the judiciary, fight against corruption, development of the Human Rights Action Plan Armenia has a proven track record of effective international cooperation with United Nations and the Council of Europe. The vibrant civil society and the inclusive civic space remain instrumental for our ongoing reform efforts on the progressive improvement of the legislation in a large number of areas.
Mr. Chair,
We believe that the United Nations as the guardian of international peace and security, must continue to champion the rule of law as a universal principle - one that binds states, protects people and strenghthens our shared humanity.
I thank you.