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King Felipe VI Champions Rule of Law at World Law Congress in Santo Domingo

The Spanish monarch emphasized equality before the law and presented Sonia Sotomayor with the World Peace and Freedom Award at the global legal forum.

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Felipe VI, a su llegada al aeropuerto de República Dominicana

Overview

  • King Felipe VI closed the XXIX World Law Congress in Santo Domingo, addressing over 1,000 jurists and leaders from 70+ countries.
  • In his keynote, Felipe VI stressed that the rule of law is the only alternative to the rule of force and a cornerstone of democratic governance.
  • The King highlighted equality before the law as essential to any robust political system, warning against the societal risks of eroding legal norms.
  • Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court justice, received the World Peace and Freedom Award for her contributions to global judicial leadership.
  • Spain’s government continued its practice of minimal ministerial accompaniment, sending the Secretary of State for Justice instead of a cabinet minister to support the King.