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Jiirgenson

lines on the record: 137
first: 2015-10-13
most recent: 2019-11-04
sittings or episodes: 26
sources: un-security-council

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“The inclusion of all stakeholders, in particular women, human rights defenders and grassroots organizations, is crucial in that respect. While all of us can provide critical support, the main difference in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) will, in large part, be made by dedicated people working in the field, who often face risks and threats to their security. We remain ready to work with the Council and all partners to bridge the gap between rhetoric and reality and to implement the objectives that we jointly set in 2000.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Support to the survivors of violence, including by ensuring comprehensive health services relating to sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as psychosocial support, are crucial in that regard. Sexual violence needs to be consistently established as a stand-alone designation criterion for sanctions. We should continue to strengthen the participation of gender advisers and women's protection advisers in United Nations missions. Estonia is currently preparing its third action plan on women and peace and security. We believe that it is a key tool to guide and accelerate action to implement resolution 1325 (2000). The overarching aim of the twentieth anniversary in 2020 should be the full and effective political commitment to action.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“We welcome the recommendations of the Secretary-General addressed to various stakeholders, as laid out in his latest report. We need to ensure the continued systematic implementation of Security Council resolutions, and we need to ensure the availability of gender-disaggregated data, gender analysis, gender expertise, leadership and accountability in implementing resolution 1325 (2000). We need to be able to better monitor and track progress. We welcome the work of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security in support of the integration of the women and peace and security agenda in specific country contexts and thank UN-Women for its support in that regard. Perpetrators of sexual violence need to be held to account.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“After all, the realization of all human rights for women and girls and ensuring gender equality are also the cornerstones of the full and effective implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, including the full and meaningful participation ofwomen in peace processes and ending gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence. The Secretary-General's report (S/2019/800) summarizes in detail our achievements and shortcomings, as well as a number of concerning trends. Those include record levels of political violence targeting women, persistent patterns of sexual violence and continuing violence against women peacemakers and human rights defenders. As an incoming member of the Security Council, Estonia will continue to pay special attention to the women and peace and security agenda.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Yet, as the Secretary-General notes, the divide between rhetoric and reality remains stark. The approaching twentieth anniversary of the women and peace and security agenda is therefore the moment to focus on further action and continue to build on what we have established to date. In marking the anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), we also need to keep in mind the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which addressed women and armed conflict as one of its 12 critical areas. We should aim to achieve greater synergies among those agendas.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Estonia aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. We would like to thank the Secretary-General and all the briefers for their contributions. We welcome the focus of our discussion on the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and its related resolutions. The issue of women and peace and security was brought to the Council's attention 19 years ago, owing to the concrete realization that women needed to be included and addressed if its objective of ensuring peace and security was to be effectively achieved. Since then, the Council, together with all stakeholders, has continued to develop the normative framework for the consideration of the women and peace and security agenda, improving data collection and identifying tools to implement resolution 1325 (2000).”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“It is important to ensure greater transparency of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, as the use of cryptocurrencies, in general, is on the rise, including by criminal networks.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Despite the success of the global coalition's military campaign Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham survives as an underground network and continues to pose a major threat to the security of both Iraq and Syria through its terrorist cells. It is clear that they need money to finance their illegal activities - be they the recruitment of new followers through online and offline propaganda channels or the need for equipment and weapons, as well as specific expertise in explosives such as improvised explosive devices. In that sense, blocking the financial channels of terrorist organizations effectively serves to cut off the head of the snake. As my final point, I would like to stress the need to continue working towards finding the right balance between human rights protection and technology.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“On that point, I would like to praise the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) and, more specifically, the role played by the Netherlands in launching a policy toolkit at the fifteenth GCTF Coordinating Committee Meeting, held in Malaga in March. The toolkit serves its purpose well by making the complex nexus between organized crime and terrorism more comprehensible, on the one hand, and by bringing to light useful best practices, on the other. Today's discussion gives us a necessary platform to continue stressing the importance of taking seriously the tackling of terrorist financing.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“At the outset, allow me to thank Peru for providing us a platform to discuss the important issue of the linkage between international terrorism and organized crime. The nexus between international terrorism and organized crime is, by its nature, complex. What complicates the matter further is a certain trend towards the convergence between terrorist groups and organized criminal networks, to the extent where a single entity might simultaneously exhibit both criminal and terrorist characteristics. Organized criminal networks might use terrorism to produce fear and achieve certain aims, while terrorist groups might use cybercrime and trafficking in drugs, weapons, cultural heritage and even human beings to finance their terrorist activities.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“In this connection, Lithuania organized a three-day conference for international experts in November 2018 on the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, with the aim ofbuilding the capacities and enhancing the abilities of civil- society organizations. Additionally, at a side event organized by Estonia in March during the sixty-fourth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Pramila Patten, gave many interesting examples of the technological opportunities that can be used to help survivors. As stigmatization is almost always part and parcel of victimization in sexual violence, it would be interesting to hear any recommendations the Special Representative may have for States on how they can tackle this particular challenge with technological means.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“During its current presidency of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Latvia has prioritized the issue of arms-related gender-based violence. The ATT makes a critical contribution to global efforts to address gender- based violence affected by the illicit proliferation and misuse of arms, but it is clear that much more work and political will is needed to address this issue, including through arms export assessments. I would also like to stress the crucial role of civil society, particularly women's organizations, in fighting sexual and gender-based crimes through prevention and evidence-gathering, as well as by providing assistance to survivors.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Lithuania is finalizing its second national action plan for the period from 2020 to 2024, and Estonia is currently working on its third national action plan for the same period, focusing on the empowerment of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations as well as on raising awareness on conflict-related sexual violence. Estonia is also contributing financially to the activities of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, and to the work of the ICC Trust Fund for Victims. Lithuania has been contributing to the Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund, which focuses on directly supporting local women's organizations engaged in conflict-affected areas, since it was launched.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We agree with the Secretary-General that there are ways to address the existing gaps in the compliance system and to put those issues on the Security Council's agenda. With regard to our implementation of our own commitments, all three of our countries have taken steps to prepare and advance national action plans on women and peace and security. Latvia is about to start preparing its first national action plan, which will include action based on domestic policy as well as through multilateral and bilateral cooperation.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Secondly, we must focus on accountability. We must admit that despite increased attention from the international community, impunity remains a widespread and even common practice. Sexual violence committed in wartime is one ofthe least reported crimes. The survivors of violence are often further punished with rejection and stigma. In ensuring accountability, we want to stress the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Rome Statute of the ICC provides the international community with an excellent tool for putting an end to impunity for sexual and gender-based crimes, and we want to encourage all States that have not yet done so to ratify the Rome Statute and ensure that their national laws fully incorporate the Rome Statute crimes. Thirdly, we should address the issue of the implementation of existing commitments.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“I am delivering my remarks on behalf of Latvia, Lithuania and my own country, Estonia. We also align ourselves with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union. First of all, we should mobilize our efforts to achieve full gender equality in law and in practice. We should address the gender stereotypes that are deeply embedded in society and that often have an unconscious impact on our actions. To counter those stereotypes, women must be able to fully and effectively participate in political, economic and social life. In that context, I would like to commend the initiative of the Framework of Cooperation signed in 2018 between the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“For its part, Estonia would like to continue focusing on the issue of women and peace and security as a non-permanent member of the Security Council during 2020-2021 period.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Last, but not least, we would like to thank Canada for launching the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations to identify, address and remove the existing barriers to women's meaningful participation in United Nations peace operations in different troop-contributing countries and military and police organizations. That kind of practical evidence-based approach could be the way to help us to achieve the ambitious objectives that we have set on women's participation and impact on United Nations peacekeeping. I thank you, Mr. President, for including women and peace and security as one of the main topics of your presidency. We all recognize the importance of involving women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peacebuilding and in post-conflict reconstruction, and should act accordingly.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“That has had a direct and positive impact on Estonia's ability as a troop-contributing country to accelerate gender parity among United Nations peacekeeping troops by encouraging female military and police personnel to apply. In addition to striving to increase the number of female peacekeepers, we consider it paramount to sensitize all peacekeepers on gender aspects in peace operations. Thorough predeployment training on human rights and gender-related issues, including on the prevention of, and response to, conflict-related sexual violence and the eradication of sexual exploitation and abuse, is a must. Therefore, gender advisers should be an integral part of all United Nations missions, and their activities must be further reinforced in settings where conflict-related sexual violence is widespread.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, and its follow- up resolutions, remarkable achievements have been made at the normative level. Women and peace and security issues are now interlinked with the United Nations peacekeeping agenda. However, challenges lie at the level of implementation, and we must continue promoting the role of women in peace and security at the national, regional and international levels. On the national level, Estonia has significantly increased its level of ambition regarding female conscripts in the military service, having tripled the number of women that can be called to serve.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“I would like to thank the German presidency for convening today's open debate on a topic of the utmost importance. Estonia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. In addition, I would like to make the following few remarks. Peacekeeping operations and uniformed personnel are the most visible representatives of the United Nations, directly working with communities every day. For that reason, it is imperative to increase the number of female peacekeepers and promote their full, effective and meaningful participation in United Nations peace operations. Estonia therefore strongly supports the recently adopted uniformed gender-parity strategy for the period 2018-2028 and related efforts of the Action for Peacekeeping initiative.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Estonia welcomes the African efforts on concrete structural conflict prevention initiatives, early warning, mediation and preventive diplomacy, and we very much encourage further efforts to that end. Furthermore, better governance, creating strong and reliable State institutions and ensuring accountability and justice for the victims is the only way to move towards truly achieve lasting peace. To that end, it is critically important to include women and youth in all aspects of conflict resolution and political processes. Estonia stands ready to work with all our partners to enhance capacities and work on solutions, including digital ones, for conflict prevention and good governance. That is also something we prioritize as we strive to become an elected member of the Security Council for 2020-2021.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“The partnership between the United Nations and the African Union has brought us closer to achieving lasting peace, with one of the latest examples being the signing of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic just a few weeks ago. In order to not let this hard work and time go to waste, strong political commitment is needed from all sides to implement this and other important agreements. While putting an end to ongoing active conflicts and crises is the most urgent goal, we must not forget that, if we want the guns to stay silent, we need to address the root causes of conflicts. The African Union's Agenda 2063 does that and highlights that forging synergies between governance and peace and security is crucial to addressing conflicts in a holistic manner.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“I would like to thank the Equatorial Guinean presidency for convening today's open debate on such a relevant and urgent topic. Estonia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the Head of Delegation of the European Union. Additionally. I would like to make the following few remarks. Silencing the guns in Africa by the year 2020 is without doubt an ambitious initiative, and only high ambition can really bring us closer to achieving this goal. Also, we clearly need to look beyond the year 2020 in terms of achieving a full and lasting peace in all the corners of the African continent. Much remains to be done, and all efforts need to be made to that end. However, while looking at the challenges at hand and ahead, we also need to recognize the process already made.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Estonia had the privilege of being a member of the Peacebuilding Commission last year, and we very much support its broader focus. Additionally, Estonia has supported the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) since 2013. We believe that the PBF is an effective peacebuilding instrument, as it provides catalytic, fast and flexible assistance. In conclusion, it is our collective responsibility to ensure that the United Nations, as a whole, and the Security Council live up to their responsibilities for securing peace in the world, especially through the prevention and resolution of conflicts. Estonia is determined to make its contribution to that end. That is also the reason why Estonia is running for a non-permanent seat in the Security Council for the term 2020-2021.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Studies, including the World Bank and United Nations joint study Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Conflict, have demonstrated that inequality and political, social and economic exclusion are among the most common reasons that lead to internal violent conflict. Therefore, democratic governance, the rule of law, protection of human rights and transparent, accountable State institutions are essential to achieving stability and peace. It is also crucial that we fully recognize and support the role of women and youth in sustaining peace. I would also like to emphasize the role of the Peacebuilding Commission as a central actor in conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the United Nations system.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“We, the international community, need to redouble our efforts to find ways to support and incentivize the willingness to move forward in conflict prevention and resolution. Cooperation and coordination with international, regional and subregional stakeholders is crucial to achieving that. African Union-led peace operations, the cooperation in Mali among the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the Group of Five for the Sahel and Operation Barkhane, and the United Nations-EU partnership on peacekeeping are but a few examples of how such cooperation is necessary and how it makes a difference on the ground. In order to advance beyond merely reacting to ongoing conflicts, we need to step up and use all available means to prevent them.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“(spoke in English) The United Nations is the foundation of today's multilateral architecture. Estonia is an advocate of maintaining a strong multilateral system, which we must continue to strengthen. Peace will be sustainable only if we address the root causes of conflict and help create conditions for development. We see clear benefits in a more integrated, flexible and coordinated United Nations. Estonia supports the Secretary-General's reform agenda. It is important to underline that reform agendas on peace and security, management and development should reinforce coherence and the One United Nations and fit-for-purpose vision. Political will is an essential component of creating and sustaining peace.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Mr. Jiirgenson (Estonia) (spoke in French): Allow me to congratulate cote d'Ivoire on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month. We thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's debate on this crucial topic. Estonia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union (EU). Today's discussion is very timely. We are witnessing only an increase in conflicts, and yet many peace processes are encountering major difficulties, ceasefire agreements are not respected and an unprecedented number of people are displaced from their homes. It is therefore very important to emphasize that our collective responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations is to do everything in our power to prevent crises through peaceful means.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“We need to involve all stakeholders on the ground, starting from larger regional organizations and ending with the local communities in conflict areas. On our side, Estonia will continue to promote these ideas throughout our bid for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2020-2021.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Our troops remain on the ground in Mali as part of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the French-led Operation Barkhane. We fully stand by the EU-United Nations strategic partnership on peace operations and crisis management and strive for deeper trilateral cooperation between the United Nations, EU and the African Union on peace operations, conflict prevention and crisis management. In conclusion, in order to strengthen peacekeeping operations - be they in Africa or elsewhere in the world - we need tailored country- and region-specific mandates and better-prepared forces with greater capabilities and fewer caveats. We need to focus on prevention and address the root causes of conflict.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Agenda 2063 of the African Union highlights the fact that forging synergies between governance and peace and security is crucial for addressing conflicts in a holistic manner. We very much welcome African efforts on concrete structural conflict prevention initiatives, early warning, mediation and preventive diplomacy, and encourage further efforts to those ends. Furthermore, Estonia fully supports the Secretary-General's prevention agenda and all his efforts in that regard. None of us will be able to resolve the conflicts of this world alone. Forging synergies between partners and taking the most of what the multilateral system has to offer will bring us closer to lasting peace and economic well-being. For our part, Estonia will continue contributing to Africa's peace and security.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Estonia commends the work of the Security Council in mainstreaming the gender aspects in the mandates of the United Nations peacekeeping missions. We also strive to ensure gender parity in our own peacekeeping troops. The greater inclusion of women peacekeepers is crucial to raising awareness and improving the implementation of gender aspects in peace operations. The importance of including the question of women and children in the context of peace and security cannot be overemphasized. It goes without saying that the zero- tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse must be fully implemented, and all perpetrators must be held accountable. In discussing peace and security in Africa, I want to underline the importance of addressing the root causes of conflict.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Estonia fully supports striving towards more realistic, robust and tailored mandates for peacekeeping operations. In addition, it is important to enable closer coordination among United Nations mission commanders that would help set up achievable tasks for the successful fulfilment ofmandates. In order to build truly successful peacekeeping operations, we need better-prepared troops. Providing sufficient training that is suitable to the conditions on the ground, the right equipment and interoperability of forces is the responsibility of all of us. Fully trained forces with greater capabilities and fewer caveats are critical to ensuring that our troops are prepared and able to carry out the tasks we ask of them.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Estonia aligns itselfwith the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union (EU). At the outset, allow me to thank the Chinese presidency of the Security Council for this month for convening today's very timely open debate. Today, half of all United Nations peacekeeping missions are on the African continent, including the largest and the most complex ones. That makes improving the overall performance and safety of peacekeeping operations in Africa of paramount importance. The importance of the Action for Peacekeeping initiative, the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446) and the report authored by former United Nations Force Commander, Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz, entitled Improving security of United Nations peacekeepers, cannot be overstated.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“International law is applicable when cyber means are used to threaten international peace and security. It is our view that the Security Council can and should use all powers deriving from the Charter of the United Nations to take action in such cases. To conclude, as the saying goes, listening well is as powerful as talking well and is as essential to true conversation. We should learn from those wise words in order to strive for deeper cooperation and empathy, both within the Security Council as well as with the wider United Nations membership and other actors. Estonia stands ready to engage in that partnership to better uphold international law and maintain international peace and security.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Ifwe want the Council to fulfil its purpose ofmaintaining international peace and security, its practices need to be updated so that it is not hamstrung by the use of the veto, especially in the case of atrocity crimes. Modern conflicts threatening international peace and security are characterized by the ever-broader use of new technologies. Being ready to adequately respond to those kinds of new challenges is important if we want to ensure that the United Nations peace and security architecture stays relevant in times of a dynamically evolving international environment. Estonia is firmly of the position that crimes have to be prevented, investigated and prosecuted, irrespective of the way they are committed, be it by using kinetic force or cyber means.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Helping to make good progress on all three main strands of the Secretary-General's reform agenda is by far the best way in which all of us can make a tangible contribution to strengthening a multilateral, rules-based international system. Although in recent times we have been witnessing growing disunity and disagreements on a number of topics, it is clear that the international community needs the Security Council to uphold and promote international law by responding decisively to grave violations of international law, including that of humanitarian law and human rights law. We need to keep up our efforts to strengthen the legitimacy of the Security Council resolutions and their implementation.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“For us, international law is an existential matter. It is of utmost importance that we make full use of all the instruments and that we act with full responsibility in preventing and ending conflicts. In order to make the whole system work, every country has to play its role. In that regard, we strongly support the Secretary- General's reform efforts to make the United Nations more responsive, effective and modernized in order to be more capable of dealing with today's challenges. Making an effort to increase the transparency and accountability of the United Nations system should be part of our ambitions.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“I would like to thank the Chinese presidency for convening today's open debate on strengthening multilateralism and the role of the United Nations as an issue that is ever important and topical against the backdrop of current global challenges. Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Head of the Delegation of the European Union. The international challenges of the twenty-first century have become more complex, transnational and multidimensional. To overcome these intertwined and interrelated issues, a coherent and holistic response by the international community is needed. We must demonstrate not only that collective international action works but that it is also in all of our best interests. Estonia is committed to promoting the respect for international law and a rules-based international order.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“That useful practice should be continued - the more briefings we have on potential conflict zones, the more effective we can be in our actions to prevent the outbreak of conflict. In conclusion, we are convinced that the time is right to swiftly advance the women and peace and security agenda in the remaining months leading up to the twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), as well as the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Before their deployment, Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian peacekeepers undertake high-quality training on human rights and gender-related issues, including the eradication of sexual exploitation and abuse and preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence. While recognizing that States bear the primary responsibility to respect and ensure the enjoyment of all human rights by all persons within their territory, as provided for by international law, the scale and complexity of the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda requires coherent and comprehensive efforts. In that respect, the pivotal role of civil society, including women's organizations, should be fully recognized. We are pleased that women civil society representatives now regularly brief the Security Council during country-specific meetings.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Our countries - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia - support the Secretary-General's efforts in the reform process and continuation of the work of gender advisers and experts, both at Headquarters and, more important, in the field. We also commend the work of the Security Council in mainstreaming gender aspects in the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping missions. We continue to contribute to United Nations peacekeeping operations, while striving to ensure gender parity on peacekeeping troops by encouraging female military and police personnel to apply. Training is crucial to raising awareness and improving the implementation of gender aspects in peace operations.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Women's participation in peace processes leads to a 35 per cent increase in an agreement's likelihood of lasting at least 15 years, and therefore it is even more important to address the root causes of women's low participation in the prevention and resolution of conflicts. We also need to pay particular attention to the needs of women and girls in post- conflict situations, including physical security, health services and reproductive and mental health, as well as to ensure their livelihoods and their participation in decision-making and post-conflict planning. Peacekeeping operations and uniformed personnel remain the most visible representatives of the United Nations, directly working with communities each day.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Moreover, considering the link between the international arms trade and gender-based violence, it is crucial to take meaningful steps, including effective investigation and prosecution, in order to terminate impunity. We would like to emphasize the importance of ensuring women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making and in political, economic and public life, as universally recognized in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and welcomed in Security Council resolution 2242 (2015). Sustainable peace is not possible without the meaningful participation of women in all aspects of peace and security, not only as beneficiaries of the process but as leaders, partners and agents of change.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“The Baltic countries emphasize the need for the full and effective participation of women at all stages and all levels of conflict prevention and resolution, as well as peacebuilding. It is of the utmost importance to have a strong focus on prevention. We stand fully behind the recommendation stressed by the Secretary- General that the early warning signs of human rights violations - unfortunately, very often towards women and girls - must be given due consideration when monitoring conflict situations. If we fail to act early, the human political and economic costs can be devastating. Therefore, more alerts, as well as a coordinated and comprehensive approach by Member States and the United Nations system, are essential. Sexual and gender-based violence is a principal obstacle to inclusive and durable peace.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“I have the honour to address the security Council on behalf of Latvia, Lithuania and my own country, Estonia. Allow me to start by commending the Bolivian presidency of the Security Council for the month of October for convening this open debate. We thank the briefers for their remarks and steadfast commitment to this important issue. Our delegation aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union. The empowerment of women and their inclusive engagement, as well as gender equality, are a necessary foundation for a peaceful and sustainable society. We commend the Secretary-General for his dedication to further advancing the women and peace and security agenda. Bearing in mind the broad scope and cross- cutting nature of this agenda, allow me to focus on priority aspects for the Baltic countries.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Finally, allow me to stress that conflict resolution and sustainable peacebuilding involves the vital element of accountability. That includes fighting against impunity for violations and abuses that have been perpetrated towards children. That obligation lies primarily with States, whose capacity to enact appropriate national legislation to criminalize grave violations against children should be assisted. As a last resort, upon the inability or unwillingness to prosecute crimes, we continue to support the important role of the International Criminal Court. It is important for us as the international community as a whole and as individual States to do our utmost to not let down the children that are being affected by conflict. By protecting them, we are protecting our common future.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Also, in line with the motto of the Sustainable Development Goals of leaving no one behind, we need to make sure that children recruited as soldiers or otherwise involved in armed forces or groups receive the necessary support, including psychological support to facilitate their reintegration into a normal life. An important and indispensable element here is the provision of education to all children, including all girls, without exception. We need to build community and family-support capacities and skill-development opportunities, without which those children will not be able to rebuild their lives. We must remember to treat children as victims first, not as perpetrators, and to avoid at any cost the double victimization of children by detaining them for their former association with armed forces or groups.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Children's involvement in peacemaking, peacebuilding and transitional justice processes should also not be overlooked. Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are also among the Member States that have endorsed the Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers in furtherance of their commitment to taking further steps to protect children. In order to create sustainable and resilient societies, it is important to offer all children affected by conflict long-term support for reintegration into society.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source