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keep concepts like human dignity and neutrality global commitments into local implementation
alive in the system, anchoring multilateralism in and bring contextual legitimacy to global
legitimacy. decision-making.

• The International Development Law 2. Trust and communication: Trust in
Organization (IDLO) noted that Observers multilateral institutions has eroded. Speakers
contribute connectivity, credibility, and technical highlighted the need for more transparency,
capacity; especially by assisting states in fulfilling more consistent application of international law,
international commitments and supporting and clearer communication of concrete results
national, development, be it in justice and to the public.
governance, economic development, or digital
innovation. 3. Reform and efficiency: The liquidity and
budgetary crisis affecting the UN system was
• The League of Arab States emphasized the widely acknowledged as a catalyst for genuine
need for inclusive, transparent, and regionally institutional reform. Several contributors
grounded multilateralism, with strengthened stressed that reform must not merely reduce costs
regional mechanisms and expanded participation but strengthen the system’s capacity to respond
of civil society and marginalized groups. swiftly to crises and to address issues such as
climate change, conflict, digital governance, and
During the Interactive Dialogue, the Council of global inequality.
Europe recalled the importance of the European
Convention on Human Rights and the European 4. Role of the international civil service: The
Social Charter. The European Public Law sustainability and professional independence
Organization (EPLO) advocated for reforms of of the international civil service were raised as
the International civil service to align the 1945 essential to the functioning and credibility of the
institutions with modern geopolitical realities. UN system. Recent workforce reductions and
The European Union (EU) strongly supported structural uncertainty were noted with concern.
the respect of the UN Charter in this 80th
Anniversary of the creation of the United Nations. 5. Bridging local and global action: Many
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Observers and member states underscored that
observed with deep concern that multilateralism effective multilateralism is not only negotiated
is being put under immense strain. But this in New York or Geneva but must be visibly
should not prevent those parties from exercising relevant to communities and citizens. Regional
their role efficiently and effectively. The Pacific partnerships, parliamentary diplomacy, and
Island Forum underlined that unity and shared grassroots engagement were highlighted as key
purpose will shape the future of multilateralism, levers.
with the Pacific message that “We are all in
the same canoe”. Collective action, trust, and The event demonstrated a strong shared
shared purpose can ensure not only the survival commitment to preserving and renewing
but the transformation of multilateralism. multilateral cooperation. Special thanks to the
Finally, the Parliamentary Assembly of the International Organization of Francophonie,
Mediterranean advised that, for there to be Cooperation Council for the Arab States of
effective multilateralism, all perspectives should the Gulf and the University for Peace for all
be at the table, including those of civil society, the logistic support. Participants agreed that
academia and the private sector. Permanent Observers play a distinctive and
increasingly necessary role by contributing
The Contributions from Permanent Observers expertise, regional coordination, and practical
and Member States reinforced several common field experience. The gathering was widely
themes: understood not as an isolated occurrence, but
as the beginning of a sustained process for
1. Inclusivity and legitimacy: Multilateralism exchanging valuable experience and promoting
must better reflect diverse regional perspectives cooperation.
and give meaningful voice to developing
countries. Regional organizations help translate

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