United Nations rule of law architecture

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The United Nations rule of law architecture is the UN’s overarching system of policies, mechanisms, and entities dedicated to promoting justice, accountability, and the rule of law in conflict and post-conflict settings worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations framework
global governance mechanism
rule of law framework
aimsTo combat impunity for serious violations of international law
prevent relapse into conflict through strengthened rule of law
appliesTo conflict situations
peacebuilding contexts
post-conflict situations
transitional justice contexts
coordinatedBy Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group
focusesOn access to justice
accountability for serious international crimes
corrections reform
legal empowerment of the poor and marginalized
police reform
security sector reform
strengthening national justice systems
transitional justice mechanisms
guidedBy Secretary-General’s reports on the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies
United Nations policy directives on rule of law assistance
hasPurpose promotion of accountability
promotion of justice
promotion of the rule of law at the national and international levels
support to conflict and post-conflict settings
includesEntity Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations Children’s Fund
linked to: UNICEF

United Nations Department of Peace Operations
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office
United Nations country teams
linked to: UN Country Teams

United Nations peace operations
isBasedOn United Nations Charter
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
international criminal law
international human rights law
international humanitarian law
international refugee law
partOf United Nations
supportedBy Rule of Law Unit in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General
supportsGoal access to justice for all
effective, accountable and inclusive institutions
peaceful and inclusive societies
supportsInstrument Sustainable Development Goal 16
usesMechanism capacity-building for justice and security institutions
deployment of justice and corrections components in peace operations
support to national law reform processes
support to truth commissions and other transitional justice bodies
technical assistance for legal and judicial reform

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Justice and Corrections Standing Capacity operatesWithin United Nations rule of law architecture
United Nations peace and security architecture hasComponent United Nations Rule of Law architecture in conflict and post-conflict settings
linked to: United Nations rule of law architecture