UN General Assembly
2010

among Member States on the responsibility to protect. Denmark will take an active part in the further development of this concept, which provides the framework for a comprehensive approach. It is closely linked to another key Danish priority — that of strengthening the rule of law. Be it at the global, regional or national level, the rule of law provides transparency and accountability and thereby leads to better governance. The establishment of the office of Ombudsperson in relation to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) was a successful example of our work at the global level. Piracy off the coast of Somalia presents a regional challenge that Denmark — through its naval efforts off Somalia and its chairmanship of the legal working group of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia — is committed to meeting. At the national level Denmark, in close cooperation with partner countries, provides hundreds of millions of dollars to strengthen legal systems and judicial capacities throughout the world. Let me stress here that