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lines on the record: 420
first: 2021-11-22
most recent: 2023-12-29
sittings or episodes: 80
sources: un-security-council

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“In that respect, we commend the Ireland, Kenya and Mexico trio for using the consecutive presidencies to shine a spotlight on the women and peace and security agenda last year. Civil society and non-governmental organizations also have a crucial role to play in providing a clear and factual picture of the situation on the ground. The Council must spare no effort to ensure that they are given adequate space to make their voices heard. Women and youth must also be at the heart of all discussions. The use or threat of use of the veto does not contribute to the smooth functioning of the Council. Malta is honoured to have formed part of the cross- regional core group, led by Liechtenstein, on the veto initiative. That initiative strengthens the point that the veto is not just a privilege but the responsibility of those who hold it.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“The Council has a responsibility to recognize new and emerging threats and act in a timely manner to address the root causes of conflict. The Council must fully embody the values of dialogue and multilateralism. It must listen to the concerns of the wider membership and enhance channels of communication. The interaction between the Security Council and the General Assembly should be strengthened wherever possible. The Security Council cannot work in isolation. In that regard, we very much appreciate the monthly wrap-in and wrap-up sessions at the beginning and end of every presidency. Elected members are uniquely placed to bring a fresh perspective to the Council. They can propose solutions and help find common ground.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“Open briefings allow Security Council members to make their positions known and give the opportunity to non-Council members and the public to follow the discussions. Open debates and Arria Formula meetings allow the Council to consider issues from a specific angle and provide non-Council members the opportunity the opportunity to participate in such discussions. On the other hand, closed consultations serve an important purpose, particularly when dealing with more sensitive and polarized issues. Such meetings should be frank and interactive and aimed at finding mutually acceptable solutions. They should not be just another forum in which members deliver written statements and reiterate well-known positions. To stay relevant in the contemporary world, the Security Council must be nimble and vigilant.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“I thank the President for organizing today’s open debate. We also thank him for the valuable work he is carrying out in his capacity as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. We express our sincere appreciation for the briefings by today’s briefers, who enriched the discussion with their knowledge and experience. As a member of the Uniting for Consensus group, Malta has consistently advocated a comprehensive reform of the Security Council to make it more democratic, accountable, effective, efficient and transparent. As an elected member for the term 2023-2024, we stand ready to cooperate with all Council members to contribute to that end. Striking the right balance between effectiveness and transparency is not easy.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“Women have a crucial role to play in shaping the future of the societies they live in and must be at the negotiating table. By ensuring that, we will be giving long-term peace a significantly better chance.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Regional organizations can further advance the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda in a number of ways, including by supporting States in drafting national action plans and providing expertise, as necessary, for their implementation, adopting their own regional action plans and assuming mediation roles in peace processes in order to ensure that women are at the negotiating table. Malta calls for the adoption of a gender perspective by all stakeholders when discussing the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. We cannot overlook the importance of gender equality in the achievement of sustainable peace and security. The Security Council should continue to show political will and sustained commitment to the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We therefore urge regional and subregional bodies to continue implementing policies for women and girls affected by conflict-related sexual violence, while actively promoting their full, equal and meaningful participation, in all of their diversity, in peace negotiations. We encourage further cooperation with all related bodies, including the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the League of Arab States.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The need for regional cooperation, including in the areas of cross-border monitoring and response capabilities, is an urgent one. Women and peace and security will be one of Malta’s priorities when serving on the Security Council in the period 2023 to 2024. We will strive to further strengthen our women and peace and security commitments and find common ground in addressing existing gaps. States have the primary role in implementing the women and peace and security agenda. Nevertheless, resolutions 2467 (2019) and 2493 (2019) also underline the important complementary role of regional organizations.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The latest annual report of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2022/272) reiterates that sexual violence and violent extremism continue to disproportionately affect women and girls. Malta continues to fully support the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and recognizes the important work that her Office is doing, in particular its reporting on the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Malta is concerned about the surge of violence in the Sahel and Lake Chad basin, where Boko Haram factions are responsible for brutal attacks on women and girls. In Afghanistan, the Sudan and Myanmar, unconstitutional takeovers have exacerbated underlying issues, including sexual violence.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“I thank Albania for holding this open debate, and the briefers for providing a snapshot of the progress and successes, as well as the challenges, in advancing the women and peace and security agenda, and for making concrete suggestions in that regard. Twenty-two years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda still faces numerous challenges across all four of its pillars, particularly concerning protection and participation. Malta welcomes the focus of today’s debate, as regional organizations play a pivotal role in supporting the work of women peacebuilders and civil society organizations more broadly in a bid to develop more direct and effective strategies.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The International Criminal Court can contribute to the fight against conflict-related sexual violence by developing and consolidating a gender-responsive legal framework and jurisprudence. The capacity of Governments, judiciary, police, military and civil society should be further built to gather evidence and strengthen prosecutions. Training for military and police personnel, peacekeepers, grass-roots organizations and human rights defenders on sexual violence issues remains essential. In conclusion, by adopting a holistic approach, we need to save and protect, but we also hope that victims, given all the support for their recovery, will be transformed into empowered survivors and agents of change within their communities.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Malta fully supports the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and commends the important work of her Office. It is equally important for women and girls in all their diversity to enjoy full, equal and meaningful participation and leadership at all levels of decision-making, as outlined in resolution 1325 (2000). Providing all survivors with access to a holistic model of care, covering medical, psychological, legal and socioeconomic needs, is a concrete way to empower women towards demanding their rights and creating change, both within their countries and globally. There can be no impunity for those who violate human rights law and international humanitarian law.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“We call on all parties to conflict to end and prevent sexual violence against children. Conflict-related sexual violence is equally traumatizing yet different in nuance for women, girls, men, boys and people with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and sex characteristics. Justice and accountability must be crucial parts of our response, and more awareness is needed to promote accountability. Survivors must be kept at the centre of our efforts. They must have access to resources to counter the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination they face, while a more gendered psychological and medical support should be ensured. Special Representative Patten has once again pointed to the fear and stigma that survivors face.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“They are a breach of international law and must be treated as such. In Ukraine, reports of rape continue to increase. Several women and girls have recounted the sexual violence and abuse that they have suffered at the hands of Russian soldiers. I commend the courage of the many women who are sharing their chilling accounts of rape and other forms of sexual violence. What we are hearing by word of mouth, especially from survivors, is horrific. We cannot be silent in the face of such atrocities, nor can we forget what has happened and continues to happen in other parts of the world — in Syria, Yemen, South Sudan, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Libya and other places. Malta is concerned that children, particularly girls, are vulnerable to sexual violence at or on their way to school.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“I begin by thanking the United Kingdom for organizing this open debate and today’s briefers for enriching the discussion with their personal experiences and insights. Malta aligns itself with the statements to be delivered on behalf of the European Union; the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security; and the LGBTI Core Group, and would like to make some additional remarks in its national capacity. Sexual violence and rape are terrifying weapons of war, aimed at humiliating and stigmatizing helpless civilians. As members of the international community, we must strive to prevent these crimes, redouble our efforts to hold perpetrators accountable and ensure that we support survivors. We must reject the notion that sexual violence and rape are unfortunate but inevitable consequences of war. They are not. They are war crimes.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“In closing, Malta believes that the Security Council is strategically placed to oversee substantive discussions and take appropriate cross-cutting action when dealing with the illicit transfer and diversion of arms. Taking into account the need for increased synergies across the United Nations system, the Security Council can be a driver for the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action and for regional mechanisms that enhance the control of small arms and light weapons and combat illegal diversion.”
2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source
“The illicit transfer of small arms and light weapons in the context of arms embargoes remains a serious concern, and, in this context, we welcome the Security Council’s role in investigating and combating transnational criminal networks and armed groups in violating these embargoes. Malta commends the work of sanctions committee panels of experts and their detailed reporting on sanctions implementation. Malta also underscores the importance of a gender- sensitive approach to the control of small arms and light weapons, in view of the disproportionate impact of armed violence on women and children. We support continued streamlining of SALW-control efforts with those related to women, peace and security.”
2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source
“Developments in this field, such as 3D printing, modular and polymer weapons, necessitate that we develop best practices and norms, so we are not left vulnerable to increased illicit trade and diversion. Malta also welcomes the Secretary-General’s recommendation to enhance the role of peacekeeping missions when dealing with illicit weapons and ammunition. We believe that peacekeeping missions would be well placed to increasingly contribute to monitoring, tracing and seizing illicit weapons in line with international instruments and standards. Furthermore, it is important to underline that we find continued scope in mainstreaming issues related to weapons and ammunition in the Security Council’s work on sanctions regimes and arms embargoes.”
2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source
“Malta continues to support the integration of this important topic in the work of the Security Council, in line with the recommendation by the Secretary-General in his most recent report on small arms and light weapons (S/2021/839). States Members of the United Nations have a responsibility to prevent and combat the diversion and illicit transfer of small arms and light weapons. International legal instruments, such as the Arms Trade Treaty, the Programme of Action on small arms and light weapons and the International Tracing Instrument remain indispensable tools that establish a rules-based international framework for small-arms control. Linked to these efforts is also an acknowledgement that new technologies relating to the production, distribution, marking and tracing need to be taken into account in our deliberations.”
2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source
“Malta thanks Mexico for organizing this open debate, focusing on the impact of the diversion and trafficking of arms, which continue to represent a major concern for the maintenance of international peace and security. The illicit flow and diversion of small arms and light weapons (SALW) continue to fuel both conflict and post-conflict situations and have clear destabilizing effects on entire societies. They also have direct impacts on our fight against terrorism, the protection of human rights and humanitarian access. The multifaceted nature of this challenge has been reflected in the work of the Security Council, with the issue of small arms and light weapons permeating many country-specific and thematic areas.”
2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source