Speakers Spotlight Importance of Legal Clarity as Debate on International Law Commission Report Continues in Sixth Committee
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The Sixth Committee (Legal) continued its discussion of the first cluster of topics from the International Law Commission’s annual report today, as speakers highlighted the importance of clarity when codifying or developing rules on topics ranging from the contours of official immunity to cooperation amidst rising seas.
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