UN Secretary-General Warns Against Eroding International Law
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres cautioned that leaders selectively disregarding international law threaten global stability adn set a perilous example. He issued the warning without naming specific leaders, but his statement coincided with remarks made by former U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
“When leaders trample international law, choosing which rules too follow, they undermine the global order and create a perilous precedent,” Guterres said in a social media post.
He further emphasized the dangers of concentrated influence, stating, “When a handful of individuals can distort global narratives, influence elections or dictate the terms of public debate, we are faced with inequality and corruption of institutions and our shared values.”
guterres, a former prime minister of Portugal, will conclude his term as UN Secretary-General at the end of this year.He underscored the importance of the UN charter as a unifying document, stating, “The Charter is a pact that unites us all.”
Trump, speaking at the World economic Forum, used the platform to criticize Europe and assert the United States’ central role in global peace and prosperity.
