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2014-10-28
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2018-04-16
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  1. “As a candidate country to the Human Rights Council in the elections this autumn, we remain committed to advancing the empowerment of women, gender equality and access to justice. Let me affirm that the Czech Republic remains strongly committed to preventing and to protecting women, girls, men and boys from falling victim to such terrible crimes.”

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

  2. “The plan contains specific measurable tasks, including measures to combat conflict-related sexual violence, as well as all forms of violence and discrimination against women, girls, men and boys, as a violation of human rights. In 2015, the Czech Ministry of Defence adopted its own action plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000). In line with the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, such training is obligatory for peacekeepers beforejoining the United Nations or other international peacekeeping missions. In terms of enforcing accountability, the Czech Republic continues to support the International Criminal Court and ad hoc international tribunals. The Czech Republic supports the global gender activities of UN-Women through regular voluntary financial contributions.”

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

  3. “The Czech Republic therefore addresses the root causes of inequalities in societies by implementing projects aimed at the economic empowerment of women and their equal participation in public and political affairs. Such projects are implemented in Georgia, Zambia, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The report of the Secretary-General affirms that cases of sexual and gender-based violence remain underreported, The equal participation of women and men in law enforcement agencies creates an environment that is more conducive to reporting those serious crimes. The Czech Republic has therefore become a lead nation of the Jordan III Trust Fund - a capacity-building project to assist servicewomen in the Jordanian armed forces. In January 2017, the Czech Republic adopted a national action plan on women and peace and security.”

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

  4. “Initiatives at a high political level should be translated into concrete actions in order to ensure that the concept of accountability is fully implemented on the ground. The Czech Republic remains determined to help to combat sexual and gender-based violence in conflict and post-conflict countries. In partnership with non-governmental organizations, the Czech Republic is implementing projects aimed at preventing sexual violence and the abuse of women and girls, including by setting up health-care and hygiene centres for marginalized and abused girls and internally displaced persons in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Libya, South Sudan and Iraq, as well as in Pakistan, Jordan and Bangladesh. We believe that the culture of violence is related to socioeconomic factors and arises where various groups are marginalized.”

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

  5. “I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important open debate. The Czech Republic aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. I would like to thank Secretary-General Anto'nio Guterres for his valuable report (S/2018/250) and strong commitment to implementing the agenda of preventing sexual violence in conflict and introducing new initiatives to make changes on the ground. I would also like to thank his Special Representative Pramila Patten for her extensive work and her dedication. The Czech Republic is deeply concerned about the persistent occurrence of sexual and gender-based violence in reported countries. We should step up our efforts to put an end to the climate of impunity.”

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

  6. “Those projects have been implemented in Georgia, Serbia, Kosovo, Syria, the Central African Republic and Afghanistan. In 2017, the Czech Republic started the implementation of a project aimed at combating sexual violence in Cuba. Allow me to assure those present that the Czech Republic remains absolutely committed to strengthening the efforts of the relevant United Nations, regional and national bodies in their efforts to combat sexual violence.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  7. “The Czech action plan on women, peace and security, adopted in early 2017, sets out concrete tasks for combating sexual violence and other forms of violence against women and girls. We have also set up a framework for training sessions and programmes for military and civilian personnel in order to prevent this dangerous behaviour, together with the Ministry of Defence action plan on women, peace and security. In the framework of development cooperation and humanitarian aid, the Czech Republic has implemented a number of projects abroad, totalling CZK130 million in 2016, with a strong gender aspect, including projects aimed at preventing sexual violence and the abuse of women and girls. We have also set up health-care and hygiene centres for marginalized and abused girls and/ or internally displaced persons.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  8. “Empowering girls and women, while maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for all forms of sexual violence, is the only way to address inequality and violations of women's rights. Even in times of peace, we should not forget that sexual violence must be adequately addressed. Czech law criminalizes such behaviour. In 2015, the Czech Republic adopted its action plan for the prevention of domestic and gender-based violence for the period 2015-2018. Its aim is to prevent domestic and gender- based violence and to increase the efficiency of the victim-support system. It addresses domestic violence, as well as sexual harassment, rape, stalking and other forms of gender-based violence.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  9. “Let me thank you, Mr. President, for your timely initiative in organizing today's important debate. The Czech Republic fully aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. Let me also take this opportunity to declare our unfailing support for Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's hard work and also congratulate Ms. Pramila Patten on her appointment as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and wish her all the best in all her future endeavours. We also thank Ms. Zainab Bangura for all her hard work in recent years. The fact that all the stakeholders in this area take a firm position is of the utmost importance, especially now in an era when armed extremist groups place the subordination of women at the top of their agenda.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  10. “The recently adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/ 1) lends new impetus to the relationship between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council and underlines the important link between security and development. In that context, we would like to remind delegations of the candidature of the Czech Republic to the Economic and Social Council during the elections to be held tomorrow in the General Assembly. The Czech Republic would like to stress its commitment to Agenda 2030 and supports further building on the link between sustainable development and sustainable peace.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source

  11. “We appreciate the fact that the Spanish delegation has not overlooked that issue. The current way of selecting the Secretary- General is clearly outdated. The Czech Republic fully supports a more transparent process of selection, as set out in General Assembly resolution 69/321, which goes in the right direction. We especially welcome the idea that candidates for Secretary-General should introduce and present themselves to the General Assembly during informal dialogues and meetings. We would be happy to go even further towards transparency and inclusiveness in the selection process. The Czech Republic also appreciates the efforts to improve and intensify the Security Council's relationship with other United Nations bodies, in particular with the Peacebuilding Commission but especially with the Economic and Social Council.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source

  12. “We agree with the Spanish concept note (S/2015/793, annex) that there is certainly room for improvement in the way the Security Council interacts with other bodies of the United Nations, notably with the General Assembly. We also feel that open debates with an outcome pre-agreed beforehand do not give rise to an interactive nature for such debates, nor does it give the Member States outside the Security Council a feeling that the reviews matter to this body. We therefore support further debate on how those deficiencies can be remedied. That goes also for draft resolutions and presidential statements, where the exchange with non-member States of the Security Council could also be intensified. The Czech Republic considers the question of the selection of the Secretary-General to be one of the most important parts of the process.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source

  13. “The Czech Republic would like to thank the Spanish presidency for convening today's open debate on the working methods of the Security Council. The Czech Republic supports strongly the reform of the Security Council, including its working methods. We have expressed our opinion both in the form of an input to the framework document of the Chair of the intergovernmental negotiations and during the interactive dialogue in May. The Czech Republic also wishes to reiterate its support for Ambassador Rattray's efforts to facilitate the intergovernmental negotiations on the reform of the Security Council, which, 70 years after the birth of the United Nations, is clearly overdue.”

    2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source

  14. “We are thankful for the concern voiced by High Commissioner Guterres in relation to Ukraine. At the same time, that deteriorating situation should not get notice only in relation to women internally displaced persons. Because ofthe high risk environment in which all women activists, media workers and social workers now operate in eastern Ukraine, we believe it deserves the continued attention of the United Nations and the Security Council, when debating issues such as women and peace and security.”

    2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source

  15. “It is a sad reality that next to the well-known conflict and post-conflict situations that the Secretary- General examines in his report, we are faced with new situations where women are threatened with rape, torture and kidnapping, as well as forced displacement. That is happening in regions where, just a year ago, few would have expected such acts could possibly occur. We have recently heard disturbing accounts of the lawlessness, violence and brutality of paramilitary forces in Crimea and eastern Ukraine that affect severely both women human rights activists and ordinary women and girls of Ukraine, many of whom choose to flee their homes. According to the UNHCR figures of 2 September, there were over 260,000 displaced persons in Ukraine escaping the violence in eastern Ukraine. Obviously, a large number are women, girls and children.”

    2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source

  16. “Now, 14 years after its adoption, we have the latest report (S/2014/693) of the Secretary-General in front of us, showing remarkable progress based on concrete indicators, but also gaps to be filled. The important appeal of the report is the stress on direct interaction with civil society and women peacebuilders, as well as the recognition of the important role of women political leaders, media personnel and human rights defenders, including the recognition of the high risks they are running when engaging publicly. More support and attention must be given to those courageous women, such as Ms. Allami, who spoke earlier at this meeting, as they are peacebuilders and peacekeepers at least to the same extent as the members of the United Nations missions.”

    2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source

  17. “But the very fact that women and girls are displaced or have to leave their country means that the State concerned, the region in question and our international community have already failed - failed in preventing crises that force people to flee in fear for their lives and physical integrity. Therefore, the increasing focus of the United Nations on prevention is encouraging. Resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security was a visionary document in that regard, one that perfectly recognized the role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peacebuilding, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and post-conflict reconstruction.”

    2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source

  18. “I thank you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting. Last month, the Secretary-General reminded us in his opening speech (see A/69/PV.6) at the General Assembly that not since the end of the Second World War have there been so many refugees, displaced people and asylum seekers. It is a disturbing truth that makes it highly opportune to devote this Security Council meeting to the precarious situation of women and girls affected by displacement. In such situations, the increased vulnerability of women and girls is undisputable. We therefore greatly value the assistance that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is delivering to all in need, including women and girls, as well as the work of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons present in the Chamber today.”

    2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source