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- 1UN Sixth Committee Opens 81st Session With Call for Rule of Law▼Opening Eighty-First Session, Sixth Committee Underlines Importance of Law in World Plagued by Conflict, Terrorism
The United Nations General Assembly's Sixth Committee, which handles legal affairs, has opened its eighty-first session with speakers underlining the central importance of international law at a time when the world is beset by armed conflict and terrorism. Delegates stressed that strengthening the rule of law remains essential to resolving disputes and protecting civilians, as the committee begins its new session's work.
- 2ICRC submits working paper to UN disarmament committee▼ICRC submits Working Paper to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, 81st session (2026)
The International Committee of the Red Cross has submitted a working paper to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security for its 81st session in 2026. The document sets out the ICRC's positions for the committee's deliberations, reflecting its humanitarian concerns around weapons and armed conflict.