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2007-10-23

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2023-07-05

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1. “We have increased the number of female peacekeepers in various peacekeeping missions, and we have also sent female judges to conflict- prone zones to strengthen the judicial sector of host countries. Our national action plan on women, peace and security recommends specific activities for updating and localizing modules and training materials for peacekeepers in the implementation of related mandates. Allow me to highlight a few points on preventive measures against sexual violence in conflict. First, creating a culture of accountability should be the utmost priority in preventing future incidents. Leaving the perpetrators unaccountable would encourage repetition of the same crimes. In this regard, the security and justice sectors of conflict-affected countries need to be strengthened.”

   2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

2. “Our own experience has also inspired us to host over a million forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, the Rohingyas, a large majority of whom are women and girls, and to provide them with critical support, including reproductive-health support. Unfortunately, there has been no progress yet in ensuring accountability of the perpetrators in Myanmar of the crimes committed against the Rohingya women. Without the perpetrators being held accountable, the desired environment conducive to return cannot be created in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. Our commitments to eliminating sexual violence in conflict have been duly reflected through our contribution to peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities.”

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3. “We stress that the international community should make further efforts to implement the Secretary- General’s earlier calls for translating commitments and resolutions into tangible results. Bangladesh had its own horrific experience of sexual violence in conflict during its war of liberation in 1971, when over 200,000 women were violated. Despite numerous challenges in rebuilding a war-ravaged country, we took measures for their rehabilitation immediately after our independence. The perpetrators were brought to justice through a trial process, and the contribution of victims was officially recognized.”

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4. “I thank the United Kingdom presidency of the Security Council for organizing today’s important open debate. I also express my sincere appreciation to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Pramila Patten, Nobel Laureate Ms. Nadia Murad and the other briefers for their comprehensive remarks. We take note of the Secretary-General’s annual report (S/2022/272) pointing out that intersecting humanitarian, security and political crises further exacerbated the root causes of conflict-related sexual violence in 2021. We are also concerned by the report’s findings that compliance by conflict parties with relevant international norms and resolutions remains appallingly low. Against this backdrop, today’s debate on accountability as a preventive measure to end the cycles of sexual violence in conflict is very timely.”

   2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

5. “Partnership with and the empowerment of local government institutions and local non-governmental organizations can help build resilience in women and girls in such situations, including through climate-resilient investments, as well as adaptation and mitigation measures. Fourthly, the economic empowerment of women and sustaining peace are complementary. In that regard, we highlight the role of United Nations peacekeeping missions in promoting women’s empowerment as part of their mandate. The peacebuilding component of peacekeeping missions should be strengthened in a manner that facilitates women’s economic empowerment and resilience. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Bangladesh’s long-standing commitment to the women and peace and security agenda.”

   2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

6. “In Bangladesh, our Government has adopted women- friendly industrial policies, introduced quota provisions for women in the allotment of plots in the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation industrial estates and started the Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme to promote the products and services of women entrepreneurs across the country. Those initiatives can be practised in other settings to promote women’s economic empowerment. Thirdly, as a climate-vulnerable country we would like to emphasize that climate change and natural disasters lead to additional challenges for women. Women’s reliance on agriculture and natural resources have made them more vulnerable to climate change. Women are also disproportionately impacted by climate- and disaster-induced displacement.”

   2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

7. “All ministries in Bangladesh have introduced gender-responsive budgeting. Based on the experience of Bangladesh and the existing challenges of the contemporary world, we would like to highlight a few points. First, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on women. Many women lost their jobs and income due to the pandemic. That has compounded the existing challenges faced by women in conflict-affected countries and should be factored in while developing and implementing COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery plans. Secondly, public-private partnerships can advance skills development and entrepreneurship for women, including in small and medium-sized enterprises.”

   2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

8. “The women of Bangladesh played an exemplary role in our nation-building, which inspired us to lead the efforts for the adoption of landmark resolution 1325 (2001) in the Security Council and to advance the women and peace and security agenda at the United Nations. Since our independence, we have been promoting women’s participation in all spheres of life and society. Women’s empowerment is one of the 10 special initiatives of our Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. In terms of the economic empowerment of women, Bangladesh has consistently been at the top in the region. Bangladesh has prioritized public-private partnerships for women’s empowerment and women’s inclusion in its economic activities. We have taken several initiatives to promote the private sector and women entrepreneurs.”

   2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

9. “Let me begin by wishing all women friends and colleagues happy International Women’s Day. I thank the United Arab Emirates for arranging this important open debate on the women and peace and security agenda and for its excellent leadership of the Council this month. I also thank the Executive Director of UN-Women, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and other briefers for their informative and valuable remarks. Women’s economic inclusion and full, equal and meaningful participation of women in socioeconomic activities is a major prerequisite for sustaining peace.”

   2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

10. “A useful way to show that would be for the Presidents of the Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Council to organize joint media stakeouts on a quarterly basis. Finally, the Secretary-General’s recent report Our Common Agenda calls for the reform of the three principal organs to make the Security Council more representative, revitalize the work of the General Assembly and strengthen the Economic and Social Council with a view to enabling the Organization to address from a prevention perspective the cross-cutting issues of security, climate change, health, development, gender equality and human rights. We look forward to implementing those important recommendations through an inclusive and participatory process.”

    2021-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8906Resumption1 (2021) · source

11. “It is equally important for there to be more interactions between the Court and the other organs, with a particular focus on implementing the decisions of the Court. Thirdly, the Organization’s presence in the field, through its administration of funds and programmes, can provide critical input regarding emerging challenges and threats, as well as recommendations for their early settlement. We welcome the briefings that the representatives of those funds and programmes deliver to the Peacebuilding Commission and the Council. Fourthly, the United Nations needs to increase the visibility of its principal organs vis-à-vis the global community in order to demonstrate their joint cooperation and coordination on the prevention of conflict.”

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12. “In that regard, close and seamless communication in a horizontal manner among the key organs is essential. Allow me to share some ideas in that regard. First, the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) is uniquely positioned to support the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Economic and Social Council through its advisory and bridging role in the sustaining peace agenda. We would like to see enhanced communication between the PBC and the Security Council with regard to addressing multidimensional security challenges. Secondly, as the principal entity responsible for enforcing the decisions of the International Court of Justice, the Security Council needs to fulfil its role in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner, including by supporting monitoring mechanisms where they exist.”

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13. “Various new and emerging challenges — such as climate change, poverty and inequality, terrorism and violent extremism and human displacement — have also added new dimensions to traditional global threats. In such a complex scenario, the importance of preventive diplomacy, which would place all United Nations organs under a single umbrella, cannot be overemphasized. Bangladesh has always supported the United Nations focus on prevention for ending and resolving conflicts, including by leveraging the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, strengthening the rule of law at the global level and bolstering the authority of the General Assembly. Operationalizing the concept of One United Nations requires coherence, coordination and complementarity among the principal organs, including the governing bodies of United Nations entities.”

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14. “The other principal organs, namely, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, take a broader view to preventing conflict by taking actions that address the underlying causes of conflict, such as socioeconomic inequality, discrimination and weak governance. Carrying out such structural preventive measures requires the coherent and coordinated performance of all organs of the United Nations in an integrated manner. Over the years, the United Nations approach to peace has shifted from a reaction-based approach to one of prevention. Successive Secretaries-General have made valuable contributions in articulating that concept. Addressing the drivers of conflict lies at the heart of such an approach. The world today faces many challenges to international peace and security.”

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15. “I thank Mexico for organizing yet another thought-provoking open debate during its presidency. I also thank the heads of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the International Court of Justice for their remarks. The idea behind establishing the United Nations was based on preventive diplomacy. That concept is well recognized in the Charter of the United Nations. While the Security Council is specifically entrusted with the responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, it is the collective responsibility of the United Nations to avert threats to peace.”

    2021-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8906Resumption1 (2021) · source

16. “Without explicit commitment, the policy guidelines and its programmes and plans are all of very little use. We believe that the protection of women and girls from gender-based violence and abuse is a primary and enduring responsibility. There should be zero tolerance with respect to the perpetrators. Ending impunity is a must. It is crucial to mobilize leadership, secure accountability, provide adequate resources, identify challenges and address root causes in protecting women and girls, in war as well as in peace.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

17. “In our view, coordination among various United Nations agencies and their reporting mechanisms should be enhanced in order to implement resolution 1325 (2000) at the grass-roots level. We hope that with the updated Action Plan for 2008-2009, we will succeed in overcoming the weaknesses through concerted efforts. It is our belief that integrating gender perspective across the United Nations system will keep in View geographical, cultural and ethnic factors. Adequate resources should also be mobilized to this effect. Active involvement of the civil society and non-governmental organizations is a sine qua non. A critical factor in the successful implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) is high-level commitment in administration and the establishment of an effective accountability mechanism.”

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18. “As one of the largest troop contributors to United Nations peacekeeping operations, Bangladesh is ever conscious of its responsibilities to incorporate essential elements of resolution 1325 (2000) in the predeployment training of peacekeepers. As a member of the Peacebuilding Commission, we remain vigilant in our focus on the provisions of the resolution. We recommend that all relevant United Nations resolutions should take note of resolution 1325 (2000) and call for its full and effective implementation. We also recognize that a strong Security Council mechanism is needed to monitor implementation of the resolution. Establishing a working group on women, peace and security may be useful and a good option in this regard.”

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19. “This is an exercise that would assist in undertaking preventive measures. The sharing of experience and good practices and lessons learned on a regular basis are useful not only in sustaining peace but also in guiding policy measures. Peacekeeping operations are no longer limited to military activities. They now have broader mandates to assist in elections, monitor human rights and carry out police functions. Multidimensional peacekeeping operations thus have large potential in addressing the security of women. We have integrated the gender perspective in some aspects of United Nations peacekeeping operations. However, in post-conflict peacebuilding efforts much remains to be done.”

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20. “The overall experience so far in implementing 1325 (2000) at all levels of decision-making has been mixed. A number of persistent constraints remain to be addressed. The challenges, particularly at the institutional and organizational levels, have not been dealt with adequately. There is seemingly an inadequate understanding of the gender dimensions in conflict situations. This leads to gaps in the capacity to address various provisions of resolution 1325 (2000). In our view, this largely impedes the implementation of the resolution. The availability of gender-disaggregated data is particularly important in understanding the situation of women and girls who are victims of war and conflict. A focused examination of issues particularly related to violence against women is also important in formulating policy guidelines.”

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21. “We need to analyse what constitutes the challenges, and how these challenges can be overcome. We need to ensure adequate representation of women at all levels of decision- making in conflict prevention, during hostilities and through post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation. The true measure of women's participation in peace negotiations is not through numbers, but through power in decision-making. It is undeniable that in the consolidation of peace the role of women remains vital. The Secretary General's report on women and peace and security (S/2007/567) notes some progress in the implementation of the System-wide Action Plan 2005-2007. It is our hope that the remaining shortcomings will be addressed in the updated 2008- 2009 Action Plan in order to meet the desired goals.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

22. “Let me begin by complementing you, Mr. President, for the leadership of Ghana in its stewardship of the Council's deliberations during the current month. I would also like to thank the presidency for its initiative in organizing this open debate on women and peace and security pursuant to the landmark resolution 1325 (2000). It is with a modicum of pride that I recall that Bangladesh, a member of the Council at that time, was closely associated with the resolution's adoption. Women suffer most as victims of conflict, and in peace processes they are those most deprived of the dividends. Their voices are not fully listened to, or even heard. Today, seven years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), we need to reflect further on how best to advance its goal.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source