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Gutiérrez Segú Berdullas

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9

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2023-07-05

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2023-07-14

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1. “Spain’s third national action plan on women and peace and security will pay special attention to women in Ukraine. It will include measures to ensure the investigation of the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and the protection of victims, as well as the meaningful participation of women in peacebuilding and reconstruction in Ukraine. Spain, together with the Netherlands, organizes the course on a comprehensive approach to gender in operations, which is taught four times a year and has as one of its objectives to equip both military and civilian personnel with practical means to interact with local women and men. In addition, Spain will organize in the coming months a series of meetings on the fight against sexual violence in conflict, within the framework of our presidency of the Council of the European Union.”

   2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

2. “Another effective way to combat impunity in practice is to urgently deploy personnel with expertise in sexual violence in conflict and gender-based violence to investigate cases and create safe environments in transit and destination countries. The generation of evidence is key to continued efforts in that area. Similarly, it is essential for peace operations to improve and expand protection mandates. It is important that the response to that violence focus on survivors and victims, with a comprehensive approach that covers access to health- care services, including sexual and reproductive, mental and psychosocial health, legal support and livelihood and/or income-generating projects. In that regard, we welcome the fact that the United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict adopts such an approach.”

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3. “Impunity prevails when cases against perpetrators fail in the first instance, or when there is resort to extrajudicial solutions that are far removed from international standards of justice and reparations for victims. Spain understands that the best way to strengthen the prevention of sexual violence is to work for gender equality, the promotion and protection of human rights and the full, meaningful and effective participation of women in their societies. Moreover, prevention works best when women themselves and their organizations are involved in the effort, and when they are provided with the necessary resources to carry out that work. Therefore, we must commit to predictable and sustained funding for the multi-stakeholder trust fund.”

   2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

4. “Mr. Gutiérrez Segú Berdullas (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Spain aligns itself with the statements made on behalf of the European Union and the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, of which it is a member. The Security Council has recognized that the best way to protect civilians, and in particular women and girls, from sexual violence in conflict is through prevention and deterrence, so that sexual violence ceases to be used as a weapon of war. In addition, it has established punitive measures against perpetrators and reparations for survivors, which should guarantee the prevention of impunity. However, we find that impunity is the general and usual rule where accountability is concerned.”

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5. “During these months, we will raise awareness on humanitarian issues, including the protection of civilians and children in armed conflict.”

   2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source

6. “We are also pursuing our commitment to ensuring children’s right to health and to implementing resolution 2286 (2016), on the protection of health care in conflict, of which we were a co-sponsor. Women and girls continue to be especially vulnerable to sexual violence in conflict. It is therefore essential to support preventive approaches and women’s effective participation in decision-making, thereby strengthening the women and peace and security agenda. It is essential for peace operations to improve and expand child protection mandates. The Security Council can enhance protection mandates, including by appointing protection advisers and expert teams, and has Spain’s support in that regard. On 1 July, we assumed the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union.”

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7. “Spain is working to ensure the right to education in conflict situations. We will continue, through our establishment of the Giga Technology Centre in Barcelona, our financial commitment to the Giga Initiative aimed at closing the digital divide in education by 2030 by connecting all schools around the world to the Internet, including those in countries in conflict. My country is fully committed to the implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration, as well as the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. In that regard, we urge countries that have not signed those texts to do so without delay.”

   2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source

8. “We are concerned about the situation described in the report, especially the increase in violence against children in armed conflicts in the past year. The data, such as the 122 per cent increase in attacks against schools and hospitals, are alarming and unacceptable. The figures remind us of the vulnerability of children in conflict situations and the need to ensure humanitarian access. We are also concerned about the situation in Ukraine, where Russia’s aggression continues to hit schools, hospitals and other civilian infrastructure, as well as claim the lives of children. The evidence of the forced deportation of thousands of Ukrainian minors is also extremely grave, constituting war crimes. We all have a responsibility to apply international law with the utmost rigour and to hold accountable those who violate it.”

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9. “Mr. Gutiérrez Segú Berdullas (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Spain aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union, and that delivered by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict. This agenda is a priority for my country in the context of promoting respect for international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians. The protection of all children in armed conflicts is one of the main lines of action in the strategy for humanitarian diplomacy that Spain adopted in January. We thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2023/363), as well as Special Representative Virginia Gamba de Potgieter and her Office for their tireless work, which we will continue to support. We will also continue our active cooperation with UNICEF.”

   2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source