Speeches by the Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel's speeches


Opening remarks at the International Law Week at UN	Oct 27 2025
2025 United Nations Ocean Tenth Plenary meeting and closing of the Conference remarks by UN Legal Counsel	Jun 14 2025
2025 United Nations Ocean Conference Introductory remarks by UN Legal Counsel	Jun 13 2025
Statement by Ms. Elinor Hammarskj枚ld, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal at the International Law Commission 2025 session	May 5 2025
Assembly Keynote-119th Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law	Apr 17 2025
Opening statement duirng 42nd Annual IHL Seminar for Legal Advisers and Other Diplomats Accredited to the United Nations	Apr 1 2025
Opening remarks at Informal Meeting of the Legal Advisers	Oct 22 2024
Opening statement at the 75th session of the International Law Commission	Jul 11 2024
Opening remarks on the 2024 annual meeting of the Field Legal Advisers and Legal Officers	Jun 27 2024
Statement commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law	Jun 15 2024
UN-Oceans side event Ocean action to support resilient prosperity in SIDS Opening statement	May 29 2024
Preserving our High Seas: A Call to Action for Ocean Protection	May 23 2024