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Baumann

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2017-10-27
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2022-05-25
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  1. “Effectively implementing protection mandates remains a major challenge, but civilians count on the Blue Helmets, in Mali and in so many other conflicts. I would like to close by thanking the courageous men and women in the field who do everything to help civilians in need and too often risk their lives by doing so.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source

  2. “That is true for children pressed into armed forces and for victims of sexual and gender-based violence, in line with the women and peace and security agenda and resolution 2467 (2019), introducing a survivor- centred approach. Last but not least, United Nations peacekeeping remains crucial for protecting civilians in many conflicts. That is why Germany has just decided to continue its significant contribution to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Germany is also supporting the Action for Peacekeeping initiative. We attach particular importance to two instruments: first, digital transformation to achieve real protection-of-civilians gains on the ground, and, secondly, supporting MINUSMA’s work on conflict-related sexual violence.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source

  3. “We must use all instruments at hand to establish accountability for Russian perpetrators in Ukraine at the International Criminal Court and in the Human Rights Council and its Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. National investigations will support those efforts, and Germany is proud to contribute to all of them. All perpetrators must be held accountable, wherever their crimes were committed. Secondly, we need to strengthen the humanitarian space. We need safe, rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access and safety for humanitarian workers. The steep rise in the number of health workers killed in armed conflict is alarming. Along with France, we have launched the call for action for the protection of humanitarian space and invite others to join that call. Thirdly, we need to put survivors’ rights and needs first.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source

  4. “Summary executions, sexual violence and enforced disappearances, including of public officials, journalists and civil-society activists, violate the basic rules of international humanitarian law. We all have the haunting pictures of Russia’s victims in Mariupol, Kharkiv and Bucha in mind — women, children and elderly persons. Equally haunting is the fate of civilians in Syria, in Yemen, in South Sudan, in the Congo, in Afghanistan, in Myanmar, in Ethiopia and, unfortunately, in so many other places. More than 70 years after the adoption of the Geneva Conventions, it is high time to act. I will make three points. First, we need full accountability for all violations of international humanitarian law.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source

  5. “I thank you, Madam President, for having convened this important meeting. I also thank the briefers for their enriching contributions. Russia’s unprovoked and illegal aggression against Ukraine, the horrible crimes committed in Bucha and in many other places and the siege of Mariupol all are grim reminders of the fact that it is first and foremost civilians who suffer when international law and international humanitarian law are blatantly violated. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has recorded more than 8,000 civilian casualties so far, but the real number is much higher. Many of them are the victims of Russia’s indiscriminate use of explosive weapons in populated areas, such as shelling from heavy artillery as well as indiscriminate missile and air strikes.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source

  6. “It is crucial to include men and boys, whether as allies, potential victims, perpetrators and champions for gender-equality, in any conflict and violence prevention strategy.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

  7. “For that reason, Switzerland's fourth national action plan on women, peace and security will also focus on promoting gender- responsive security sector reform and the deployment of mixed teams in military and police units. The national action plan further recognizes the need for women's economic empowerment as a precondition for equal participation in peacebuilding. However, it is not enough to simply focus on empowering women; initiatives need to gain the support of all family members to advocate women's financial independence. Thirdly, Iwould now like to speak on empowerment. We are not talking only about women's empowerment. Men also need empowerment and education in order to transform traditional gender-relations and put an end to harmful behavioural patterns.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

  8. “Switzerland has also prioritized efforts to support the review of national laws, promote legal aid and provide survivors with psychosocial counselling throughout the judicial process. We also encourage and support efforts to improve the documentation of rape and other forms of sexual violence against men and boys in situations of armed conflict to more effectively deal with such crimes. Secondly, I would like to turn to gender equality as the principle means of prevention. There is a strong empirical connection between the lack of gender equality in a society and the readiness to take up arms. A thorough analysis of the dynamics of gender equality can therefore help to design tailor-made programmes to prevent conflicts from breaking out.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

  9. “The widespread fear of reprisals and stigma discourages victims from coming forward. Law enforcement agencies are therefore important partners in the fight against violence. That is why Switzerland supports police and armed forces by training them in compliance with legislation and taking victim-centred approaches in the handling cases of sexual violence. The first step is often to increase public trust in the police. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we have been lending our support to the police in holding open-door days for the local people. In Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Nepal, Switzerland has worked with local police forces to set up special police units to deal with cases of family sexual and gender-based violence.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

  10. “Ms. Baumann (Switzerland) (spoke in French): I thank you, Sir, for convening today's debate, which allows us to reflect on the best strategies to prevent sexual violence in conflict. Switzerland has always advocated a preventive approach with regard to conflict and violence. By preventing sexual violence, we not only protect individuals from one of the most brutal forms of violence; we also protect entire societies. The good news is that the tools needed to implement a preventive approach, such as access to justice, gender equality and empowerment are all well-known and at our disposal. First, allow me to address access to justice, which remains a major challenge for all survivors of sexual violence, especially in places affected by conflict, where judicial systems are weak or non-existent.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

  11. “Women's access to resources, income and economic independence are important enabling factors in efforts to enhance women's active participation in matters of peace and security, which ultimately leads to a safer world.”

    2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source

  12. “To conclude, let me mention two aspects that Switzerland deems crucial forthe furtherimplementation of resolution 1325 (2000), namely, the engagement of men and boys in women's economic empowerment. The agenda on women and peace and security should not focus on women alone. The transformation of power relations in societies must be at its heart. Engaging men and boys, who may be allies, victims and potential perpetrators, in all transformative actions is crucial for any conflict and violence prevention strategy and will benefit both women and men. Finally, women's economic empowerment must receive greater attention in post-conflict recovery and State-building.”

    2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source

  13. “Switzerland therefore promotes the connection between resolution 1325 (2000) and women's rights frameworks, which makes it possible to leverage existing United Nations and treaty bodies and their reporting mechanisms, in particular the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the universal periodic review and special mandates. That will strengthen accountability for all actors, including Governments, and prevent the fragmentation of the gender equality and women's rights agenda. In that spirit, Switzerland supports an initiative that focusses on the implementation of general recommendation No. 30 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, which deals with women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations.”

    2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source

  14. “We need to work on creating a pool of women who are ready to get on board when time arrives, both as mediators and negotiators. Switzerland therefore insists that women must be included in all mediation training and activities. We also promote local women's networks that are active in peace and security. Thirdly, the agenda on women and peace and security contributes to better results for sustainable peace, which requires an integrated approach based on coherence between political and security measures, development and human rights agendas.”

    2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source

  15. “And let us remember here that the participation of women in peace processes is not only about a seat at the negotiation table, but also about the ability and power to bring ideas and concerns to the negotiation agenda. In that connection, Switzerland commends the Secretary-General's strategy on gender equality and his call for nominating more women as special envoys, mediators and mediation experts. Switzerland further commends General Assembly resolution 70/304, on the role of mediation, which calls upon Member States to promote the equal, full and effective participation of women in all forums and at all levels of the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflict prevention and resolution. We have learned an important lesson: we need to engage with civil society, build capacities and empower women from early on.”

    2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source

  16. “The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs recently launched its first comprehensive strategy on gender equality and women's rights, which highlights the agenda on women and peace and security as one if its main pillars. The reasons for that are obvious. First, gender equality is key for the prevention of conflict and violence, including violent extremism. There is a connection between gender equality and the readiness of a society to take up arms. Secondly, respecting women's equal rights and ensuring their inclusion in peace processes are simply a must. Women and men negotiate equally well, but there are still numerous obstacles that women face in trying to be accepted.”

    2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source

  17. “Mrs. Baumann (Switzerland) (spoke in French): I thank you, Madam, for convening this important debate on women and peace and security. This is an important opportunity to remind the international community of the reasons why resolution 1325 (2000) and its follow- up resolutions matter significantly for international peace and security. And it further shows why Member States need to pursue their efforts to implement the provisions of those resolutions. Resolution 1325 (2000) has become the main reference for addressing women's rights and gender equality in conflict and fragility. Its adoption in 2000 was emblematic of a shift from national to human and people's security. Human security, gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls represent cornerstones of Swiss foreign policy.”

    2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source