Ms. Guillén-Grillo ( Costa Rica ) said that her delegation attached great importance to the efforts made by the United Nations system to support Member States in fulfilling their obligations under international law and to the Secretariat 's commitment to follow up on the Declaration on the rule of law . The United Nations Development Programme deserved special mention for its active role in promoting good governance , while the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women ( UN-Women ) provided the most marginalized half of humanity with critical tools to empower them and increase their participation in development and political processes .