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  1. “It includes the reform and strengthening of the security sector and the rule of law structures and, very importantly, addressing the needs of victims and their right to reparations. Among other things, Finland continues to provide financial contributions to the ICC Trust Fund for Victims and to United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict. In closing, let me repeat our hope that the next decade will be one of strategic and systematic action, accountability and measurable progress. We look to the Council for continued leadership and to the newly established UN Women and the whole of the United Nations system for enhanced action. You have our full support.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

  2. “As an additional tool, I wish to highlight the potential of the Justice Rapid Response mechanism, a multilateral stand-by facility to rapidly deploy criminal justice and related professionals, trained for international investigations and at the service of States and international institutions. While still in its first year of operations, the Justice Rapid Response mechanism has already successfully completed three deployments and trained over 80 experts, thus proving its value. We are convinced that participation in the Justice Rapid Response mechanism is yet another example of concrete action for realizing the women, peace and security agenda. Justice is not only prosecutions.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

  3. “Should the experiences from that programme be successful, we remain open to considering twinning with another partner country in the future. Finally, I shall say a few words on the centrality of the work against impunity and due attention to the victims of human rights violations and serious crimes. Justice for victims is essential in restoring the confidence of people in their Government and in promoting sustainable peace. There should never be amnesties for the most serious crimes, including sexual and gender-based violence, which can constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Finland fully supports the efforts of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the ad hoc tribunals in that regard.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

  4. “Many ideas for improved concrete action and new best practices emerged from that exchange, including a proposal to include medical professionals in our crisis- management teams in order to better respond to victims of sexual and gender-based violence. Finland also gives financial support to several NGOs working in the area of women, peace and security. One example is Femmes Africa Solidarite. Among other invaluable activities, it supports drafting of national action plans and a regional action plan for the Great Lakes region in Africa. We are willing to share our lessons learned and experiences with other countries engaged in the preparation and implementation of their own national action plans. At the moment, Finland is cooperating with Kenya in drafting its national action plan through a twinning project.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

  5. “Finland's National Action Plan was jointly drafted by five ministries and civil society partners, which are also actively engaged in its implementation and follow- up. As we look forward to the Council supporting the comprehensive set of indicators today, we commit to including the indicators in our own National Action Plan when it is revised next year. Including civil society in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) is vital. For its part, Finland actively seeks advice from and forms partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in implementing its National Action Plan. For example, in our national Anniversary Seminar, held in Helsinki last Friday, our President, our Foreign Minister and I were honoured to hear from Special Representative Margot Wallstrom and representatives of civil society.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

  6. “We also believe that understanding gender aspects is important for all members of peace operations, and we have therefore supported the work of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in developing gender training for all United Nations peacekeepers. Increasing the number of women in the highest positions can wait no longer. The United Nations and regional organizations have a responsibility to set examples and to promote gender equality, while Member States have a responsibility to provide and support female candidates. Accordingly, Finland commits itself to nominating an increasing number of female candidates. National action plans on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) have proved to be the primary tool in strategic and systematic implementation.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

  7. “Let me be clear. Full and equal participation is important for the delivery of the mandates that this Council has provided. A recent study from Afghanistan showed that women's participation in provincial reconstruction teams was beneficial to the operational effectiveness of those teams. That is why one of the goals of Finland's National Action Plan has been to increase the numbers of women in both military and civilian positions in peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations. It can be done. Before we initiated our Plan in September 2007, women represented 19 per cent of our seconded experts deployed in civilian positions in peace operations. Through consistent efforts, we have increased that proportion to a high of 34 per cent last August.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

  8. “We recently carried out a very successful training exercise on the participation of women in preventive diplomacy and mediation. As we mentioned in this Chamber a few weeks ago when speaking on peacebuilding, even if outside actors cannot dictate the composition of the negotiating delegations, there is a lot that can be done (see S/PV.6396). Peace mediators and their supporting teams can always ensure that sufficient gender- expertise is provided to the parties and can organize parallel consultations with women's groups if they do not have a seat at the table. Those measures should help us change the currently dismal record of women's participation in peace processes. The participation of both women and men in peacekeeping, peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction is crucial for the sustainability of their ultimate objective: peace.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

  9. “In addition, I wish to offer some insights into what Finland has done and learned during the past decade, and to commit ourselves to future action with regard to the participation of women at all stages and all levels of peace processes, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and post-conflict recovery; national action plans; and working to combat impunity, including paying due attention to victims. Finland believes that conflict prevention, mediation, and the peaceful settlement of disputes should occupy a more central place in the peace and security agenda of the United Nations. Equal and effective participation of women at all stages and at all levels of peace processes is an integral part of our policies. For example, Finland supports the African Union in strengthening its mediation capacities.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

  10. “The recommendations and the comprehensive set of indicators in the Secretary-General's report on women and peace and security (S/2010/498) provide a tool for accountability. The seven-point action plan presented in the Secretary-General's report on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466) is a very good framework for systematic action. We encourage the Council and the United Nations as a whole to put them to full use, and we stand ready to do our part. Finland aligns itself with the statement of the European Union to be delivered later today.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

  11. “Ten years ago, the Council recognized that conflicts have a differing impact on the lives of women and men, and that women and men alike have a valuable contribution to offer in advancing peace. In short, the Council recognized gender equality and the promotion and protection of women's rights as central issues of its mandate of maintaining international peace and security. We congratulate the Council, the United Nations, regional organizations and all Member States for the work done over the past decade, and we thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this anniversary meeting. Despite substantial efforts, there is no place for complacency. We hope that the next decade will be one of more strategic and systematic action, improved accountability and measurable progress.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source