Security Council
Reaffirming international rule of law: Pathways to reinvigorating peace, justice and multilateralism - Security Council, 10096th meeting
‘Law of the jungle’ replacing rules-based order, Secretary-General warns, as speakers push Security Council to reform, ensure accountability.
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MTG SC 10096 INTL PEACE SECURITY 26 JAN 2026 AM PART 1
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The rule of law is being replaced by “the law of the jungle” around the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned the Security Council today, citing a brazen disregard for international law that has helped humanity avoid a third world war for the past 80 years.
“From Gaza to Ukraine, from the Sahel to Myanmar, in Venezuela and elsewhere, the rule of law is being treated as an à la carte menu,” he said, as he opened a debate joined by more than 80 delegations.
Statements Delivered:
- The Secretary-General
- His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (Rule 39)
- Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf, Founding President of the African Institute of International Law (Rule 39)
- Somalia (President) (Council Member)
- Bahrain (Council Member)
- Pakistan (Council Member)
- Denmark (Council Member)
- China (Council Member)
- United States (Council Member)
- Panama (Council Member)
- France (Council Member)
- Russian Federation (Council Member)
- Latvia (Council Member)
- Liberia (Council Member)
- Colombia (Council Member)
- United Kingdom (Council Member)
- Greece (Council Member)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (Council Member)
- Further Statement - China (Council Member)
- Kazakhstan
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- South Africa
- Germany
- Ukraine
- Liechtenstein
- Malaysia
- Chile

