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Respect int'l laws for flawless world order

PM urges powerful nations at UN discussion

BSS, UNB
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the powerful nations to respect international legal systems and treaties, and support fair application of the laws to have a flawless world order.
The premier was addressing a high-level discussion on "Rule of Law at the National and International Level" at the UNGA Hall of the UN headquarters in
New York on Monday.
Vuk Jeremite, president of the 67th session of the General Assembly, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon were present in the programme.
At the discussion, Hasina underlined the importance of greater voice and representation of developing countries in major global institutions to ensure the principle of equity.
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The premier said it was very unfortunate that given the current power structure of global institutions, equitable applications of international law and realisation of a fair global order based on the rule of law for all, remain an illusion.
"To have a fair world order based on the rule of law, powerful nations must support fair and just application of customary international law in the multilateral decision-making process," she said.
Hasina said it became necessary to reaffirm mankind's faith in the fair and equitable application of the law, the UN charter, International Court of Justice and other global laws for peaceful settlement of disputes.
Multilateral institutions should also assist developing countries for their capacity-building efforts aimed at efficient implementation of the rule of law, she told the discussion.
The premier reaffirmed her country's commitment to peace and justice, saying, "Bangladesh believes in sovereignty, territorial integrity and non- interference in the internal affairs of other nations."
Expressing her personal commitment to peace, justice, development and women empowerment, she said her government was concentrating all efforts towards entrenching the rule of law at home and elsewhere.
"I shall continue doing the same with the active moral, ethical, and technical support of all stakeholders to the rule of law," she added.
Hasina mentioned the enactment of Legal Aid Services Regulation Act 2001 during her government's previous tenure to make the legal services affordable to the vulnerable and marginalised groups.
To strengthen democracy and the rule of law, Bangladesh government
has strengthened the commissions on information, anti-corruption, human rights, law, energy regulation, and election, the premier told the discussion.
She also said Bangladesh has been making relentless efforts for regional peace with taking steps to resolve many longstanding problems with neighbouring countries.
In this regard, Hasina mentioned the 30-year Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with India, signing of Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord and settlement of dispute with Myanmar on maritime boundary.
Presidents of the International Court of Justice and the Security Council, executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, chair of the International Law Commission, among others, were invited to speak at the plenary session.