UNJustice message 

At a time when the United Nations is playing a decisive role in coping with world problems which affect the lives of millions of people, fair play - a combination of observance of the rules, respect for the defenceless, and prevention of adverse behaviour - is the condition under which human cooperation becomes both possible and necessary.

With a view to this, to help these essential features cross the arbitrary and artificial barriers to realize the UN's potential as a positive force in the world, UNJustice devotes itself to no other task with more dedication than to the very task it got its name from: encouraging fair play in the United Nations system of administration of justice.

13 January 2009

UNJustice petition for human rights in the United Nations internal justice system is attracting support in the UN system.

Without considering the several UN staff members’ request for information we receive on a daily basis, we understand that Mr.Carlos Sanchez Head of ITU's Finance Department, and Ms. Anne Marie Demmer former UNHCR Ombudsman, have recently signed our petition.

Comments on the petition and their signatures on the petition make it clear that UN system staff members are fully aware of this issue.

As the start of another new year heralds the start of other good intentions to fix the UN justice system, now would be the perfect time for the UN to make sure that it works to ensure human rights in its internal justice system.

Related information:

Updates & News, Human rights in the United Nations administration of justice: petition handed to the EU (28 November 2008)

Updates & News, UNJustice is pleased to note the open debate generated by our petition and replies to the staff representatives of the United Nations (2 December 2008)