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.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 03:10:44
• Production Date: 26 January 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: ANTONIO GUTERRES
• Corporate Name: ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS - ASEAN; SECURITY COUNCIL
• Subject Topical: HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS; INTERNATIONAL LAW; INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY; JUSTICE; UNITED NATIONS REFORM; RULE OF LAW; DISPUTE SETTLEMENT; UN CHARTER; MULTILATERALISM; INTERNATIONAL COURTS
• Geographic Subject: AFRICA; UNITED STATES; VENEZUELA
• MAMS Id: 3528612
• Parent Id: 3527792
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10096 INTL PEACE SECURITY 26 JAN 2026 AM PART 1

Description

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

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

S/2026/28

S/PV.10096