Tommy Koh in 3 minutes delivers a powerful statement at the UN celebrating on 30 years of UNCLOS in force. #UNCLOS

On 25 Sept, #UNGA79 is holding a high-level meeting on #SeaLevelRise. This article from nilufer oral, Bogdan Aurescu and their Co-Chairs of the ILC Study Group on Sea-Level Rise covers the legal dimensions, including positive trends in #LawoftheSea: ➡️ un.org/en/un-chronicl…

🇲🇭 President Dr. Hilda Heine of Marshall Islands speaks for #climatejustice & maritime boundary safekeeping at high-level meeting on sea-level rise today at United Nations HQ: "We are not going to change the map for a crisis we did not cause". #ShoreUp 🌊 🇺🇳 #SeaLevelRise #UNCLOS

"Sea-level rise is a global issue, not one caused by any single country, and no single country should bear the burden alone"–President Dr Muizzu in his opening remarks as co-chair at the "High-Level Meeting on Sea Level Rise: Interactive dialogue 3". #MaldivesAtUNGA79

39 Leaders of #AOSIS issue strong Declaration on #SLR & #Statehood at #UNGA, clearly articulating that, consistent with #InternationalLaw, states retain statehood & #sovereignty. This also supports ongoing work of UN #ILC whose final report is due 2025 aosis.org/aosis-leaders-…

Today, 26 September, days before tabling a draft resolution on Marshall Islands' nuclear legacy at #HRC57, RMI Mission in Geneva celebrated the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons with colleagues from RMI National Nuclear Commission and Marshallese Educational Initiative

RMI President, Dr. Hilda C. Heine, addressed #HRC57: "I have come to Geneva to elevate awareness [...] on the profound challenges my people have endured [...] because of nuclear weapons testing, along with our [...] call for action from a World grappling with the climate crisis"

Marshall Islands, alongside #HRC Pacific #SIDS, RMI National Nuclear Commission, ICAN, World Council of Churches (WCC), Marshallese Educational Initiative, organized a side event on "Nuclear Justice and Transitional Justice", discussing RMI nuclear legacy and the need for meaningful reconciliation.

Truly humbled by the overwhelming support of the Commonwealth Heads of Government in selecting me as the incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. The work indeed lies ahead!

What an incredible achievement #CHOGM2024, hosted by Government of Samoa and supported by The Commonwealth family!! (one dream, one team) Historic and positive. It’s been hailed as one of the best ever… and perhaps it was the best ever with a Samoan smile 😃 on the face!! We're

#CHOGM2024 joins #PIF, #AOSIS, #OACPS & growing no. of states in the opinion that #InternationalLaw safeguards #MaritimeZones, #Statehood, & rights of persons, notwithstanding #sealevelrise. Refer Apia Declaration para 13 & Samoa Communique para 30. thecommonwealth.org/news/chogm2024…

14thMeetingFSS-SLRIL #53rdPIFLMOutcomes #AdvocacyOpportunities #2021MaritimeZonesDeclaration #2023StatehoodDeclaration #ICJAO #WorkProgramme #MBUpdates

“My ultimate objective is to translate those political commitments into legal obligations,” - Tuvalu Government PM, Feleti Penitala Teo, OBE, at #COP29. The #Commonwealth Apia Declaration paves the way for robust, innovative & transformative action towards a Common Wealth of shared

WATCH LIVE: Vanuatu and the Melanesian Spearhead Group (jointly), South Africa, Albania and Germany open the public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change bit.ly/3ZeRwc9

A wonderful lunch as we celebrate our return to the UN Human Rights Council for 2025-2027! Kommol tata, thank you to the Permanent Mission of Australia for hosting and bringing together partners to engage on our vision for the future. Looking forward to a strong, collaborative term ahead!

Delighted to be back in Geneva to engage with states & partners to advance #CTBT universalisation and ensure that all our Member States get full benefit from the Treaty. Wonderful to meet with Amb. Delegado of #CaboVerde, Amb. Falemaka of Pacific Islands Forum (PIFs), Amb. Deng

Congratulations to the RMI 🇲🇭 for signing the ʻRarotonga Treatyʻ. This is indeed a historic moment. And definitely a step in the right direction. Thank you RMI for your leaderahip and do hope this signals remaining PIF non-state parties to also follow suit. 👏🏾👏🏾

Thank you Prof. Martins Paparinskis for the very informative and insightful briefing session conducted for Pacific Islands Forum Members on the work of the International Law Commission (ILC). Thanks also to H.E Amb. Margers Krams for the coordination. Looking forward to continued collaboration. 👏🏽

25 March: Ambassador DeBrum on the margins of #HRC58 gave key note remarks at side event hosted by Kazakhstan🇰🇿 Mission in Geneva regarding Human Rights and Nuclear Disarmament.

Historic decision at #WHA78: Member States of WHO today formally adopted by consensus the world's first #PandemicAgreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics 🔗 bit.ly/43p0DsH