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2009-08-07
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  1. “This has been augmented through the establishment of gender desks at police stations to deal specifically with violations relating to violence against women. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate our condemnation of sexual violence against women and to urge all Member States, civil society and the United Nations system, particularly the Security Council and the International Criminal Court, to put an end to impunity in that regard. We support more concrete and substantive measures to stem this vice. Perpetrators must be held accountable for their nefarious deeds through the actualization of a zero-tolerance policy concerning sexual abuse and exploitation.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source

  2. “It must develop and disseminate to States - especially troop-contributing countries - effective guidelines to ensure sustained efforts in gender mainstreaming at all levels of peacekeeping operations. Kenya has embarked on a vigorous process aimed at improving its institutional capacity to hold to account all perpetrators of crimes against human rights, including sexual violence, by initiating reforms of its law enforcement and justice administration agencies. In addition, Kenya has made deliberate efforts to increase the participation of women in peacekeeping operations. Currently, we have women in uniform in all missions in which we are engaged. The adoption of the Sexual Offences Act has facilitated a more effective means of dealing with sexual offences, including rape.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source

  3. “Similarly, we need to galvanize support for putting in place the infrastructure necessary to ensure that victims of sexual violence receive quality medical assistance. In addition, during the post-conflict reconstruction and healing process, decisions should not be made for women; women must be part and parcel of the process that affects them. Kenya appreciates the great strides made by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) in promoting gender balance among peacekeeping personnel. The incorporation of full-time gender advisers into peacekeeping missions has been very useful in that regard. Although gender balance is far from having been attained, we have taken steps in the right direction. DPKO needs to redouble its efforts to achieve that goal.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source

  4. “The appalling situation regarding sexual violence perpetrated against women and girls in conflict situations, especially in the Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa, has to be looked at seriously. As a community of States, we must rigorously implement the United Nations policy of zero tolerance with regard to the sexual abuse and exploitation of women and girls by staff and related personnel. We must also provide protection to women and ensure that putting a stop to war-related sexual violence is prioritized at the international level. We laud the crucial work being carried out by United Nations agencies such as the United Nations Population Fund, UNICEF and others in dealing with these issues.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source

  5. “We must find the means to hold accountable all perpetrators of this atrocity and to provide justice to the victims. To that end, States should endeavour to strengthen their domestic capacities to protect vulnerable groups and to investigate, prosecute and punish the perpetrators. The effective implementation of resolution 1820 (2008) will require Governments, the private sector, civil society and the United Nations system to reaffirm their commitments and address the most urgent challenges and obstacles to mainstreaming a gender perspective into the area of international peace and security. There is a need for States to ratify and implement core international human rights instruments, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source

  6. “I should like at the outset to join other delegations in thanking you, Mr. President, for organizing this very timely debate on women and peace and security. My delegation welcomes the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/362) pursuant to resolution 1820 (2008). Today's debate is timely, as it comes at a time when we are being confronted with persistent, widespread and systematic cases of sexual violence perpetrated against civilians in conflict and non-conflict situations. My delegation concurs with the Secretary- General's report that sexual violence constitutes one of the most serious violations of international humanitarian, human rights and criminal law. Women and girls make up a disproportionate percentage of the victims of sexual violence.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source