On March 7, Ms. Elinor Hammarskjöld, Under-Secretary-General and Legal Counsel, met with legal advisers from the Latin American and Caribbean region at an event organized by the Missions of Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.
The legal advisers extended a welcome to Ms. Hammarskjöld and shared their priorities. Ms. Hammarskjöld recognized the region’s active role and tradition in international law and reaffirmed OLA’s readiness to support Member States in in the legal issues within its mandate.