OLA

Office of Legal Affairs

President: Amaya López de Uralde Argüelles

Chair: Valentina Reyes Pardo, Isabella Gomeztagle Guzmán, Leopoldo Guillermo Aguilar Contreras, Daniela Gómez Bazaldua, Nicolás Padrón Díaz González.

Topic A) Measures to guarantee the national security in the Republic of Haiti due to the presence of gangs, caused by the civil conflict

Topic B) Strategies to assure political freedom in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar given the current increase of tensions due to the military coup of 2021

Background and faculties

The Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), first constituted in 1946, is part of the United Nations Secretariat and is currently established in New York City, United States. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs. Counting with seven offices and divisions, the main objective is to promote the development of international and commercial law, in addition to assisting in creating and negotiating international treaties. OLA plays a crucial role in maintaining legality within the United Nations system, ensuring that all its activities are managed under international law.

The Office of Legal Affairs seeks for all activities carried out by the United Nations to maintain legality, therefore it is entitled to;

Prepare legal studies and advice on the interpretation and drafting of rules of public international law;
Provide agreements and other legal instruments to regulate the relations between the United Nations (UN) with Member States, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and other legal entities;
Supply legal advice regarding UN economic and social operational activities, and offer legal guidance on legislative and operational frameworks for humanitarian missions;
Assist in the formulation of rules of international law by preparing analytical research papers, background studies in various fields of international law review and coordination of studies;
To carry out responsibilities for the teaching and dissemination of international law, including fellowship programmes, publications and websites;
Contribute with unified legal counsel for the Secretariat and for all the organs of the United Nations;
Promote the uniform and consistent application of international law.

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OLA

Office of Legal Affairs

President: Amaya López de Uralde Argüelles

Chair: Valentina Reyes Pardo, Isabella Gomeztagle Guzmán, Leopoldo Guillermo Aguilar Contreras, Daniela Gómez Bazaldua, Nicolás Padrón Díaz González.

Background and faculties

The Office of Legal Affairs seeks for all activities carried out by the United Nations to maintain legality, therefore it is entitled to;

Prepare legal studies and advice on the interpretation and drafting of rules of public international law;

Provide agreements and other legal instruments to regulate the relations between the United Nations (UN) with Member States, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and other legal entities;

Supply legal advice regarding UN economic and social operational activities, and offer legal guidance on legislative and operational frameworks for humanitarian missions;

Assist in the formulation of rules of international law by preparing analytical research papers, background studies in various fields of international law review and coordination of studies;

To carry out responsibilities for the teaching and dissemination of international law, including fellowship programmes, publications and websites;

Contribute with unified legal counsel for the Secretariat and for all the organs of the United Nations;

Promote the uniform and consistent application of international law.