Leaders from across the globe are gathering in New York City for today’s opening of the U.N. General Assembly. Visitors include Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who will make his last address to the assembly before his term expires next year. At a United Nations forum on Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder said the United States is committed to upholding the rule of law worldwide.

Attorney General Eric Holder: “In recent days, we have been reminded in the most painful and tragic of ways of just how vital the rule of law is to enduring freedom, opportunity, justice and to peace. I’m here not only to pledge the United States’ commitment to these principles, but also our support for the United Nations’ robust efforts to strengthen the rule of law worldwide.”