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Hutchinson

lines on the record: 34
first: 2018-04-16
most recent: 2019-08-02
sittings or episodes: 5
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“The international community has a responsibility to guarantee that children 4 all children 4 are protected. It is a collective responsibility, and one to which NATO is fully committed. Protecting children today prevents conflicts in future 4 and it is to that peaceful future to which NATO looks forward.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Of great importance is the desire to strengthen our coordination with other international actors to promote children's rights, enhance accountability and further adhere to international law and norms. Working together is the only way we can achieve this agenda. NATO looks forward to sharing some of our good practices with our international colleagues and to identifying areas of mutual collaboration, including with the United Nations and the European Union, and especially with civil society. It is obvious that challenges remain, obstructing the full implementation of the children and armed conflict agenda. Details of violations against children are too often taken for granted in global reporting on armed conflict, and action seems dwarfed by increasing numbers of child casualties.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“NATO focal points work with the United Nations and other international actors to share reports and information wherever possible. While we are proud of what we have achieved, there is still much more to do. As we look to the future, we will continue to guarantee that our commitment to this agenda is steeped in action. This year we aim to better outline our political commitments and support extant efforts aimed at monitoring instances of grave violations committed against children and at enhancing the training provided to all NATO personnel. On this tenth anniversary of resolution 1882 (2009), we echo the concerns about rape and other forms of sexual violence committed against girls and boys. We will therefore focus on protection from sexual violence in the new holistic policy approach that we are currently developing.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Such training has therefore become mandatory in NATO for all personnel deployed to our missions and operations. Our children and armed conflict policies are also being systematically incorporated into our military-exercise scenarios, which means that NATO commanders receive training to respond to situations where the six grave violations committed against children are encountered. While training alone is not the answer, it does ensure that personnel recognize that children are among the different populations affected by conflict, and those deployed to protect are trained to prevent, recognize and respond to any and all violations. To support both training and mainstreaming of the children and armed conflict agenda, focal points for children and armed conflict have been appointed throughout the NATO command structure.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Together with the United Nations, we have these developed practical, field-oriented measures to address conflict-related violations, including adopting standard operating procedures on the six grave violations. In Afghanistan, NATO's Resolute Support Mission, a non-combat mission, was established to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces. The Mission continues to be vigilant in demonstrating its commitment to delivering on the principles of child protection through training and capacity-building. And NATO officials continue to use opportunities to raise the issue of protecting children in their political and military engagements with senior Afghan officials. Predeployment training is critical to articulating principles and translating them into operational effect.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“From the North Atlantic Council's adoption in 2015 of the policy document entitled "Protection of Children in Armed Conflict - Way Forward" to the recent reaffirmation of the policy at the 2018 Brussels Summit, NATO'S commitment to the protection of children in conflict areas has become a prominent piece of our overall protection-of- civilians approach. However, it is on the ground, at the operational level, that we get to see our commitments turned into good practices, and where we have bolstered our protection mandate, giving specific attention to the protection of women and children. We are proud of all our efforts undertaken to elevate the protection of children in NATO-led missions and operations.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“We also welcome Special Representative Gamba's ACT to Protect initiative, and we look forward to engaging on this and other initiatives. NATO recognizes that protecting children from the effects of armed conflict is both a moral imperative and an element essential to breaking cycles of violence. Since the topic of children and armed conflict was first addressed at the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago, we have made great progress in developing practical, field- oriented measures to address conflict-related violations against children.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Ms. Hutchinson: On behalf of NATO, I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Security Council on the occasion of today's open debate on children and armed conflict. I would like to thank all the briefers this morning for their very powerful interventions. This year NATO celebrates its seventieth anniversary, which provides an opportunity to reflect on its achievements, but also to look to the future, because NATO's core values of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law underscore our work on protection of civilians, in particular the protection of children and armed conflict. We applaud the efforts taken by the Security Council and by the international community, especially those who work tirelessly on the ground to protect children.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“The recognition that predeployment training is critical to articulating those principles and translating them into operational effect is key. NATO nations therefore undertake mandatory predeployment training on the protection of civilians and children and armed conflict for personnel deployed to NATO-led missions and operations. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate that NATO's commitment to civilian protection is indisputable. NATO's policy on the protection of civilians demonstrates the shared commitment of all NATO allies to strengthening efforts to better protect civilian populations. Reflecting on lessons learned, we will continue to reinforce our collective protection mandate by building up institutional capacity, training and dedicating resources as needed.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“The long-term destructive nature of conflict-related sexual violence, as well as its grave effect on entire communities, continues to pose significant threats to global peace and security. In response, in June 2015, we developed military guidelines on the prevention ofand response to conflict- related sexual violence. NATO allies have strongly committed to putting the protection of civilians at the core of our operations and missions in how they train soldiers, operate in the field and interact with civilians in combat zones. While standards and training alone are not the only answer, they do ensure that personnel recognize the different populations affected by conflict and are trained to prevent, recognize and respond to violations.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“NATO's 2015 policy document entitled "Protection of Children in Armed Conflict - the Way Forward" provides additional guidance on integrating Security Council resolutions into the alliance's military doctrine, education, training and exercises. It includes standing operating procedures for monitoring and reporting violations against children in NATO military operations on the ground. We are particularly proud of our efforts in assisting the Afghan authorities in developing their first child-protection policy. The policy aims to shield children from the adverse effects of armed conflict, and especially to prevent perpetrators of violence against children in combat operations. We are also constantly advancing our work on efforts to better protect women and girls from conflict- related sexual Violence.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“While the NATO-led missions and operations change and evolve over time, our commitment to the cross-cutting areas of protection remains steadfast. For example, today NATO's mandate in Afghanistan is limited solely to training, advising and assisting, because NATO does not conduct combat operations, as reflected in the NATO-Afghanistan status of forces agreement, whose signing was noted by the Council. We have incorporated lessons from the past into all areas of our civilian protection mandate, while giving specific attention to the protection of women and children. NATO recognizes that the protection children in conflict is of the utmost importance. Together with the United Nations, we have developed practical, field- oriented measures to address conflict-related violations against children.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Over the past decade, NATO and its partners have elevated the commitment to protecting civilians and, in line with the Council's guidance, has developed a diverse and robust body of policies and doctrine in the planning and conduct of operations and missions. NATO's 2016 policy on the protection of civilians sets out a coherent, consistent and integrated approach on protection. Its guiding principles require that all NATO-led operations and missions be conducted in accordance with applicable international law. The policy was developed together with all member nations and 26 NATO partners, and in consultation with the United Nations and other international organizations. It is strengthened by a concrete action plan, implemented by allies and partners and regularly reviewed by the North Atlantic Council.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Ms. Hutchinson: I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on the protection of civilians and for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on behalf of NATO. The protection of the civilian population is a centrepiece of NATO's work, equally relevant to each of our overarching core tasks, namely, collective defence, cooperative security and crisis management. NATO leaders have adopted a holistic approach on the protection of civilians, recognizing that civilian protection goes far beyond just high-intensity military operations. For NATO, the protection agenda is all- encompassing. It integrates the cross-cutting areas of children and armed conflict, women and peace and security, conflict-related sexual Violence, cultural property protection and human trafficking.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“While the Alliance has long held the women and peace and security principles as an innate element of our core tasks, on this seventieth anniversary year we pledge to do even more to address conflict-related sexual violence within our operational mandates and we will continue, wherever we are deployed, to create the conditions for security that will allow women and girls to live free from abuse and violence. Only in that way will we fulfil our international obligations to prevent the threat of violence and protect those most in need. Ultimately, in tackling sexual violence against women and girls, we do more than help individual victims; we set a tone for respecting fundamental dignities and human rights, and by doing that we can lay a foundation for lasting stability.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Finally, at NATO headquarters, we are developing a new handbook for commanders and operational planners as a reference tool for critical thinking and decision-making in military crisis situations and to guide them as they put in place the actions required to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence. But there is so much more we can do, because, despite our best efforts, the efforts of the international community, the plethora of attention and the resolutions, commitments, endorsements and financing, women constantly remain at risk and subject to heinous brutality around the world.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Our work is helping to increase the awareness of the Afghan authorities and bolster their efforts to identify and investigate acts of sexual violence. In Kosovo, we are focusing on community outreach and ensuring that the Kosovar population understands NATO's role in combating conflict-related sexual violence. In Iraq, we are working with the military medical school to increase awareness of conflict-related sexual violence, with a particular focus on providing advice to medical personnel on how to work with victims and survivors and how to put effective prevention strategies into action.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“In order to effectively combat sexual violence, we must address and dismantle all obstacles that impede women's full participation in peace and security, including in peace processes. Eradicating sexual violence in conflict and focusing on operationally effective responses to that appalling abuse of women and girls is critical, but it should not take place at the expense of the empowerment of women. The long-term destructive nature of conflict- related sexual violence, as well as its effect on entire communities, continues to pose significant threats to global peace and security. For NATO, that has become central to its efforts to protect civilians in its missions and operations. In Afghanistan, we are working closely with the Ministries of the Interior and Defence to improve their efforts to tackle sexual violence.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Last year, NATO Heads of State and Governments endorsed a new policy and action plan on women, peace and security, introducing our guiding principles of integration, inclusiveness and integrity. Those collective principles provide a connective tissue linking security, stability and protective environments, and frame our approach to protection through the kaleidoscope of women and peace and security. For NATO, that means that there can be no protection without participation because, at its root, sexual Violence is a gendered issue. Sexual violence arises from fundamental gender inequalities. Therefore, focusing on solely protective and preventative solutions is limited and insufficient.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“NATO's core mission over the past 70 years has been to closely safeguard the fundamental rights of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law - themes that resonate so clearly with the women and peace and security agenda and underscore our work on the protection of civilians. The adoption of the women and peace and security resolutions and the work of the Council have established a new course in understanding and responding to the grievous, systematic sexual abuse of women and girls in and around conflict. Awareness that conflict-related sexual violence affects not only women and girls, but entire communities, is now entrenched in our collective thinking.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Ms. Hutchinson: I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to address the Security Council as the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security. I would also like to thank this morning's briefers for their incredibly moving and powerful statements. I especially thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and her team for all the work that they do. This year NATO is celebrating its seventieth anniversary, which provides an opportunity not only to reflect on its achievements, but also to look to the future.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We must be courageous in our work, as we work together to achieve sustainable and lasting peace not only for women, but for everyone.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“We must recognize that violations of women's rights and women's political and economic isolation are indicators of potential conflict. The Civil Society Advisory Panel urges us to make gender more visible within security responses and provide a clear vision for the future that relies on coordinated efforts with international organizations and civil society. Consistency and coherence across the international system are critical if we are to advance this agenda. We must articulate our vision, coordinate our efforts and demonstrate our collective support while holding accountable all those responsible for implementing this mandate. Change requires courage, and courage demands commitment. The women and peace and security agenda needs collective action to ensure tangible progress.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“The Panel challenges us to broaden our understanding of security, promote a more inclusive approach and address the challenges to defence and security. The members of the Panel have raised concerns about the current threats to peace around the world and highlighted their frustration at the slow progress of the women and peace and security agenda. We have listened, we have heard their voices, and we have responded by making sure that the integration of gender and the inclusion of women's voices are mainstreamed throughout NATO's work. That is the essential factor in the success of peace and security. Women everywhere highlight the need to understand and reinforce preventative measures, which include gender perspectives in early-warning analysis.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Today's global threats are complex and multifaceted and complicate the security landscape in unprecedented ways. Therefore, we need to respond adequately through a holistic approach to security. The link between security and economic stability is well proven. Women's economic fragility is reinforced by political instability. We must do better to support women in being agents of their own future. NATO is actively promoting and enhancing engagement with women's civil society organizations to strengthen the voices of those most affected by conflict. We have established the Civil Society Advisory Panel on Women, Peace and Security, which is an independent coalition of women's organizations that represent the global constituency of those most affected by inequality and conflict.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“We aim to implement that agenda by dismantling barriers that stand in the way of the full participation of women in the Alliance and national forces, but, more important, we will enhance the accountability of the women and peace and security mandate by ensuring that we adopt the highest standards of professional and personal conduct within both the civilian and the military staff ofNATO. Our new policy represents the next step in advancing the agenda within the Alliance and reaffirms the continuous commitment of NATO allies and partners to the integration of gender perspectives and the women and peace and security priorities. The policy will become an integral part of everyday business and support our Alliance in addressing the complex challenges of the twenty- first century.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“This year, our Heads of State and Government reinforced that commitment by endorsing a new policy and action plan on women, peace and security that enjoys the support of the 29 allies and many of our partners. The new policy builds on a framework of three guiding principles: integration, inclusiveness and integrity. Those principles, aligned with global women and peace and security commitments, draw from NATO's common values of individual liberty, democracy, human rights and obligations under the Charter of the United Nations. Our principles reinforce the goal that gender equality must be integral to all NATO-led activities, operations and missions.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“The treatment of women in any society is a barometer by which we can detect other forms of oppression, and a rise in violence can be measured through the decrease of human rights and shrinking spaces for women's voices. As a military and political alliance, NATO recognizes that the security needs of women and men are different. However, we have sometimes missed the opportunity to integrate their diverse perspectives. We are now making sure that all our work adequately reflects the whole-of-population approach. Sustainable peace will not be achieved without women's empowerment and participation. NATO is strongly committed to advancing the women and peace and security agenda.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Ms. Hutchinson: I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Security Council as the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security. I am pleased to be able to contribute to this ongoing dialogue, which is a priority for the Alliance. The adoption of the women and peace and security resolutions and the work of the Council have helped us reflect on the broader aspects of security, which address the essential yet often missing influence that women exert in reshaping the agenda for peace. We understand the strong correlation between gender equality and a country's stability. Women's empowerment leads to more peaceful and inclusive communities and is vital for conflict prevention.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“We focus on the importance of protecting women and girls from violence, but we place equal emphasis on the necessity of supporting and enhancing women's participation. We recognize that the best defence against sexual violence is prevention. We attempt to make gender equality a central tenant of all our efforts, and we are emphasizing and expanding areas of prevention. The adoption of early-warning indicators, strengthened civil society dialogue and reinforced public diplomacy have reinforced our efforts. Ultimately, in tackling the issue of abuse and addressing sexual violence against women and girls, we do more than help individual victims; we set a tone for respect of fundamental dignities and human rights. In doing so, we can lay a foundation for lasting stability.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“For that reason, we have established a civil society advisory panel to garner the views of women not only from within our borders, but also, and more important, the views of women from crisis areas, to help steer our work. Women must be visible in voicing mechanisms for protection. Earlier this year, NATO joined forces with United Nations Special Envoy Angelina Jolie to advance the issue of conflict-related sexual violence by mainstreaming efforts through all our core tasks and functions. We believe that NATO has an opportunity to be a leading protector of women's rights, drawing on the strengths and capabilities of its nations and working with more than 40 partner countries. At NATO, we tackle protection through a holistic approach to address the wider issues that affect women in conflict and post-conflict situations.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“NATO-led forces have a responsibility to protect and defend women against violence, but we also recognize that that cannot be, nor should be, separated from the issue of empowerment and participation. There can be no protection without participation. Under the auspices of the NATO policy on women and peace and security and its action plan, we address sexual violence through a comprehensive approach, as part of the wider women and peace and security framework. The development of military guidelines to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence has given us a base from which to work and serves as a practical tool. However, we recognize that efforts must be coordinated with other international organizations and civil society.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“The international community has a responsibility to better protect women, but we know that protection cannot exist without the promotion of women's rights and acceptance that women's full participation in all decision-making is critical. The elevation of sexual violence as an international peace-and-security issue has led to an increased expectation that actors, including NATO, take a more prominent role in addressing this issue. Without adequate response, conflict- related sexual violence will continue to significantly jeopardize stabilization efforts, as well as sustainable post-conflict reconstruction. At NATO, we understand that protection is at the core of the women and peace and security mandate.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Ms. Hutchinson: I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Security Council as the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security. NATO's mandate is based on the alliance's core values: democracy, individual liberty and rule of law-themes that resonate so clearly with the women and peace and security agenda. The adoption of the women and peace and security resolutions and the work of the Council has established a new course in understanding and responding to the grievous, systematic sexual abuse of women and girls in and around conflict. Awareness that conflict-related sexual violence affects not only women and girls, but also entire communities, is now entrenched in our collective thinking.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source