The General Assembly has considered rule of law as an agenda item since 1992, with renewed interest since 2006 and has adopted resolutions at its last three sessions. The Security Council has held a number of thematic debates on the rule of law, and adopted resolutions emphasizing the importance of these issues in the context of women, peace and security, children in armed conflict, and the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The Peacebuilding Commission has also regularly addressed rule of law issues with respect to countries on its agenda. The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action also requires the rule of law be included in human rights education. COUNT 5
QSN1 When the rule of law become an agenda item for the General Assembly? ANS1 1992 QSN2 What organization debates the rule of law? ANS2 The Security Council QSN3 What organization meets to discuss and determine the countries that are considered by the rule of law? ANS3 The Peacebuilding Commission QSN4 What do the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action require the rule of law to be used in? ANS4 human rights education QSN5 In what year was interest renewed in the rule of law within the General Assembly? ANS5 2006