Robust national policies and legal frameworks can help attract foreign investment and maximize its contribution to sustainable development. Today, we organized a roundtable in Geneva with diplomatic missions, the private sector and international organizations on the #RuleOfLaw

The #RuleOfLaw is a powerful tool to tackle stigma and discrimination, and empower people to claim their right to a healthy life. On #WorldAIDSDay @IDLO reaffirms its commitment to work with all partners to advance a human rights-based approach to #EndAIDS. @UNAIDS

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On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, @IDLO reaffirms its commitment to championing a world where every woman and girl lives free from fear and violence. Read my statement: https://t.co/eFyrlyEROT

A #RuleOfLaw-based approach to combat human trafficking that strengthens justice systems to prevent trafficking, protect victims, and prosecute offenders effectively can help accelerate progress in the implementation of the Global Plan of Action to #EndHumanTrafficking. Read my

My thanks to Ambassador Nicola Clase of @SwedenUN for an interesting discussion on @IDLO's longstanding cooperation with Sweden, a key strategic partner and leader on justice, human rights, and sustainable development. We look forward to continuing our close collaboration in

**Sunday Morning Thoughts for the Week of December 8, 2025** The highly anticipated final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2025 is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday at 2:00 PM EST, followed by a press conference by Chairman Powell at 2:30 PM EST. As of now, the

A pleasure to meet H.E. Jérôme Bonnafont, Ambassador of France to the UN in New York, to discuss our partnership with France, an @IDLO founding Member Party and a champion of multilateralism and the #RuleOfLaw. @JeromeBonnafont @franceonu @FranceONURome

Land lies at the heart of people's livelihoods, identity and security. Download our recent issue brief that demonstrates how the #RuleOfLaw can support a people-centred approach to land governance to build lasting peace, promote inclusive growth and protect the most vulnerable.

Energised by dynamic conversations with global women leaders at the #ReykjavikGlobalForum. @IDLO looks forward to working with all partners to advance the rights of women and girls and to contribute to more peaceful, just and inclusive societies. #PowerTogether #Reykjavik25

Privileged to meet Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and distinguished multilateralist, to exchange views on the experience of Iceland and the way ahead for the rule of law, access to justice and the empowerment of women and girls. @IDLO

Parliaments are the bedrock of democracy and play a vital role in upholding the rule of law and advancing justice and equality. Grateful to meet Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, longtime Icelandic political leader and current Speaker of the Parliament, for an insightful discussion on

Appreciated opportunity to meet with Elin Sigurdardóttir, Director General for International Development Cooperation in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, to discuss ways to strengthen @IDLO’s cooperation with Iceland. Encouraged by the strong alignment thematically and

Assessing progress over the last 50 years since Iceland’s “Women’s Day Off” and the first World Conference on Women in Mexico in 1975, there is an urgent need for transformational leadership and collective action to counter negative trends. #ReykjavikGlobalForum #PowerTogether

Inspiring to participate in the #ReykjavikGlobalForum, an important multistakeholder platform advancing gender equality. Excellent conversations on ways to close the global gender gap. #PowerTogether #GenderEquality @GWLvoices

A pleasure to exchange views with H.E. Sabrina Ugolini, Ambassador of Italy to Afghanistan, on #RuleOfLaw and access to justice and @IDLO’s continuing commitment to support the people of Afghanistan. @SabUgolini @italyinafg

A high-level all female press conference to conclude the #SocialSummit2025 emphasised the importance of the Doha Political Declaration as a collective commitment to reinvigorate multilateralism to promote social development as essential to peace, prosperity and global progress.

The Doha Declaration calls for addressing the structural and underlying causes of global challenges in accordance with international law, including human rights obligations. The #RuleOfLaw provides the foundation to make this possible. Read my statement at the #SocialSummit2025

Grateful to H.E. Fahad Al-Sulaiti, Director General of @qatar_fund, for a productive discussion on deepening our partnership with Qatar—an @IDLO Member Party—to advance our shared objectives to promote people-centred justice and sustainable development. @MofaQatar_AR @QatarAtUN

In the High-Level Round Table 2 on implementation of the commitments of the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development, I highlighted that #RuleOfLaw is the backbone of social development. To advance the #2030Agenda and the Doha Declaration, we must invest in legal reform,

Delighted to see Ambassador Juan Somavia, former DG of @ilo and a major architect of the first World Social Summit in 1995. Many great memories. @ChileMFA @IDLO #SocialSummit2025

Pleased to participate in the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha - thanks to Qatar for the warm welcome. I will be emphasising the #RuleOfLaw as a vital foundation for just and sustainable progress across the entire #2030Agenda. #SocialSummit2025 @IDLO @UN