Address by President Jacob Zuma at the 67th United Nations General Assembly

Thank you for this opportunity to participate in this important discussion.
South Africa’s foreign policy is geared towards the vision of creating a better South Africa and contributing to a better Africa and a better world.

It is our assertion that the above may only be fully realized where there is a global commitment to the promotion of the rule of law and the realization of human rights worldwide.
We feel at home in this discussion because South Africa is a sovereign democratic state founded on specific values, which include the supremacy of the Constitution, the rule of law, human dignity, equality and freedom.

The rule of law requires adherence to a number of principles.

These include the supremacy of the law, equality before the law, accountability to the law, fairness in the application of the law and separation of powers.

It also entails participation in decision-making, legal certainty and the avoidance of arbitrariness, as well as procedural and legal transparency.

The rule of law is an integral concept in the work of the Security Council.
Since 2003, the Council has held regular thematic debates on the rule of law in the context of international peace and security.

 

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