Professor Akande brings the independence, legal rigour, judgement and breadth of perspective that the Court needs: UK National Statement at the UN General Assembly.
What was announced
Statement by Rt Hon Alex Norris MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, on the presentation of the Annual Report of the International Court of Justice.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the United Kingdom in response to the presentation of the Annual Report of the International Court of Justice.
- I thank President Iwasawa for his address and for his leadership of the Court.
- And the judges and Registry for their dedicated service to international justice.
Who and where
People
- Alex Norris (MP for Nottingham North and Kimberley (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK government department) · more news
Global and regional bodies
- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
- International Court of Justice (Level 8 of 10) · more news
- International Criminal Court (Level 8 of 10) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Nottingham North And Kimberley.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Foreign affairs.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/professor-akande-brings-the-independence-legal-rigour-judgement-and-breadth-of-perspective-that-the-court-needs-uk-national-statement-at-the-un-genera
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