Statement / by the President of the Security Council

Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the resumed 5052nd meeting, 6 Oct. 2004, in connection with the Council's consideration of the items entitled "Justice and the Rule of Law : the United Nations Role" and "Post-conflict national reconciliation : role of the United Nations"]

Urges the Secretariat of the UN to make proposals for implementation of the recommendations set out in paragraph 65 of the report of the Secretary General (S/2004/616); recalls the important statement made by the Secretary General to the 59th session of the UN General Assembly on 21 Sept. 2004; underlines the importance of assessing the particular justice and rule of law needs in each host country; emphasizes that ending the climate of impunity is essential in a conflict and post-conflict society's efforts to come to terms with past abuses, and in preventing future abuses; recalls that justice and rule of law at the international level are of key importance for promoting and maintaining peace, stability and development in the world; welcomes the Secretary General's decision to make the UN work to strengthen the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies a priority for the remainder of his tenure; invites the Secretary General to keep it informed on the Secretariat's progress in taking forward the recommendations set out in paragraph 65 of the report and expresses the intention to consider this matter again within 6 months.

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