A/RES/79/266 GA

United Nations A/RES/79/266 General Assembly Distr.: General 4 March 2025 25-03662 (E) *2503662* Seventy-ninth session Agenda item 13 Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 4 March 2025 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/79/L.52)] 79/266. International Day for Judicial Well-being The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years and Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversaries, Recalling also article 11 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, in which the crucial role of the judiciary in combating corruption is recognized and under the terms of which States parties are required, in accordance with the fundamental principles of their legal system and without prejudice to judicial independence, to take measures to strengthen integrity and to prevent opportunities for corruption among members of the judiciary, including rules with respect to the conduct of members of the judiciary, Noting the role of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in supporting States in their efforts to effectively implement the Convention, including through establishing the Global Judicial Integrity Network as a platform for judges and judiciaries to share experiences and to strengthen judicial integrity and prevent corruption in the justice sector, in line with article 11 of the Convention, Taking note of the knowledge products and tools developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Global Judicial Integrity Network on different aspects of the implementation of article 11 of the Convention, including the global survey report on exploring linkages between judicial well-being and judicial integrity, A/RES/79/266 International Day for Judicial Well-being 25-03662 2/2 Taking note also of the findings of the above-mentioned report on the global survey conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and other studies on judicial stress and well-being, Reaffirming that a well-functioning judiciary exemplifies the six core judicial values enshrined in the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct: 1 independence, impartiality, integrity, propriety, equality, competence and diligence, Acknowledging that the physical and mental well-being of judges is crucial for promoting competence and due diligence, which highlights the importance of addressing judicial stress and the necessity of providing appropriate support, Taking note of the Nauru Declaration on Judicial Well-being, adopted on 25 July 2024, 1. Decides to proclaim 25 July of each year the International Day for Judicial Well-being; 2. Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, including United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, other international and regional organizations, judicial institutions, academia, associations of judges and other relevant stakeholders, including civil society, to observe the International Day for Judicial Well-being, within existing resources, annually in a manner that each considers most appropriate, including through education and public awareness-raising activities; 3. Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and civil society organizations for appropriate observance of the International Day for Judicial Well-being. 58th plenary meeting 4 March 2025 _______________ 1 E/CN.4/2003/65, annex; see also Economic and Social Council resolution 2006/23, annex.

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