UN Documents for Justice, Rule of Law and Impunity: Security Council Meeting Records

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5 November 2021 S/PV.8897 This was a meeting record for an open briefing on the election of the new judge to the International Court of Justice.
8 June 2021 S/PV.8790 This was the semi-annual debate held on the work of the IRMCT.
13 February 2020 S/PV.8723 On 13 February, the Council held an open debate on “transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict situations” under the peacebuilding and sustaining peace agenda item). The meeting was presided over by Belgium's foreign minister, Philippe Goffin. Belgium circulated a concept note ahead of the debate (S/2020/98).
13 January 2020 S/PV.8699 (Resumption 2) This was a ministerial-level open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: upholding the UN Charter” where member states reflected on and reaffirmed their commitment to upholding Charter principles, particularly in the context of international peace and security. The list of speakers numbered 111 member states, which led to the open debate continuing over the following two days (Resumptions 1 and 2).
10 January 2020 S/PV.8699 (Resumption 1) This was a ministerial-level open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: upholding the UN Charter” where member states reflected on and reaffirmed their commitment to upholding Charter principles, particularly in the context of international peace and security. The list of speakers numbered 111 member states, which led to the open debate continuing over the following two days (Resumptions 1 and 2).
9 January 2020 S/PV.8699 This was a ministerial-level open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: upholding the UN Charter” where member states reflected on and reaffirmed their commitment to upholding Charter principles, particularly in the context of international peace and security. The list of speakers numbered 111 member states, which led to the open debate continuing over the following two days (Resumptions 1 and 2).
20 August 2019 S/PV.8599 A meeting record from the Council's adoption of S/PRST/2019/8 reaffirming the fundamental importance of the four 1949 Geneva Conventions for the protection of those affected by armed conflict.
13 August 2019 S/PV.8596 A briefing on “the 70th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions—upholding humanity in modern conflict”.
1 April 2019 S/PV.8499 This was a briefing by ICRC President Peter Maurer and Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School Naz Modirzadeh on the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law, with a focus on International humanitarian law.
13 December 2018 S/PV.8420 The Council adopted resolution 2447 on the rule of law, justice and corrections in UN peacekeeping operations.
9 November 2018 S/PV.8395 This was an open debate on the theme “Maintenance of international peace and security: strengthening multilateralism and the role of the United Nations”
24 October 2018 S/PV.8380 Briefing by the President of the International Court of Justice in a private meeting.
17 May 2018 S/PV.8262 This was an open debate on "Upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security".
15 December 2015 S/PV.7582 This was a briefing by the ICC prosecutor.
16 April 2014 S/PV.7155 This was a briefing on the prevention and fight against genocide to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda.