The General Assembly,
Reaffirming its commitment to fair and equitable treatment of all individuals,
Believing that no institution, including the governments of member nations, should be permitted to act in contravention of its own established laws, and that such institutions, including the governments of member nations, should be expected to behave in a manner both transparent and unprejudiced,
Asserting, with the aforementioned in consideration, that the “rule of law” is a fundamental component of fair and just governance, and a necessary element in preventing arbitrary or discriminatory punishment,
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Mandates that all persons, entities, both public and private, and institutions, including the state, political subdivisions thereof, and its officials, shall be held accountable under the established statutory laws, judicial precedents, or any other principles or guidelines with the equivalent force of law of a relevant member nation;
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Declares that reasonable, good faith exceptions may be made in instances where:
a. some form of immunity is necessary to ensure that government employees or institutions may carry out essential functions that would not otherwise be possible without the guarantee of immunity or
b. relevant officials or institutions extend pardons, amnesty, commutations, or other forms of clemency, provided such actions are in accordance with the spirit of this resolution and extant General Assembly legislation.