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2016-03-28
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  1. “Recently, to reaffirm our dedication to those issues, Poland joined the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict. We pledge to actively engage in the work of that important body. Let me conclude by stating the simple truth that children do not start wars, but wars affect children's lives forever. It is the moral obligation of the entire international community, including the United Nations, Member States and civil society, to spare no effort to better protect all children from the effects of violence caused by adults.”

    2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

  2. “Poland is deeply concerned by the outrageous phenomenon of child recruitment by armed forces or armed groups. In that regard, we recognize the importance of such efforts as the Children, Not Soldiers campaign. We also appreciate the decision of the Government of the Sudan to sign the action plan to protect children from violations in armed conflict. We take note of the commitments made by the Governments identified by the Secretary-General in his recent report (S/2016/360) on the recruitment of children, as well as the notable progress achieved in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Myanmar. As a country that initiated the negotiations for the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Poland has actively contributed to the implementation of its objectives since its adoption in 1989.”

    2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

  3. “In that context, Poland is deeply concerned about the increase in violence against educational facilities, students and teachers during armed conflicts. We welcome and support initiatives aimed at putting an end to the use of schools and universities for military purposes. The Lucens Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict, which were finalized in December 2014 under the leadership of Norway and Argentina, are a good example in that regard. To confirm our commitment to effective implementation the Guidelines, Poland signed the Oslo Safe Schools Declaration. We believe that this initiative constitutes an important step towards the protection and promotion of the rights of the child, especially in conflict situations.”

    2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

  4. “Poland aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union and that to be delivered by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict. I would like to add a few comments in my national capacity. First, I would like to thank the Malaysian presidency for convening this timely and important debate. It has been 20 years since the publication of the Graca Machel report (see A/59/306), which triggered the international community's actions to address the rights and needs of children in armed conflict. A lot has been done since then, but in many parts of the world tens of thousands of children continue to be deprived of their basic rights and a happy childhood because of ongoing armed conflicts.”

    2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

  5. “We hope that the entire international community, including the United Nations, will support and complement those efforts with the aim of achieving success in ensuring peace and prosperity in Africa.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

  6. “Let us not forget, however, the fate of women as victims of conflicts. That is why Poland recognizes the importance of and plans to sign the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians. We also call for the strict implementation of the zero-tolerance policy for acts of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by United Nations peacekeeping personnel. In that regard, it is also important to achieve a high level of coherence among all of the ongoing reviews of United Nations peacekeeping operations, the peacebuilding architecture and the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Let me end by stressing that tapping into the immense potential of women is essential for sustaining peace.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

  7. “While recognizing the progress in the situation of African women, we have to bear in mind the challenges ahead ofus. As stated in resolution 2242 (2015), adopted in October 2015, the relatively low number of women in senior positions in political, peace and security- related institutions can have a detrimental impact on the maintenance of international peace and security. We need more women engaged in all United Nations- led activities, especially in peacekeeping operations and peacebuilding. We also need a predictable and sustained funding mechanism for the women and peace and security agenda. That is why Poland has decided to earmark a minimum of 15 per cent of all of our future funding for the Peacebuilding Fund to be dedicated to women's specific needs, in particular to advancing gender equality in post-conflict situations.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

  8. “They play a key role in many economic and social activities. The increasing number of women's associations - the positive example of Ethiopia can be cited - should also be seen as an important sign of the growing position of African women. There are also positive developments in the political area. Rwanda now leads the Inter-Parliamentary Union's Women in Parliaments ranking, with more than 63 per cent of the members in the lower house of the Parliament being women. Poland also welcomes the increasing role of African women leaders, such as President Ellen J ohnson- Sirleaf of Liberia and President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim of Mauritius. It is no wonder that the African Union has declared the current decade as the African Women's Decade.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

  9. “I would like to thank the Angolan presidency for convening today's debate on this important topic relating to the maintenance of peace and security in Africa. Poland aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would, however, like to add a couple of remarks from our national perspective. As underlined in the excellent concept paper (S/2016/219, annex) prepared by the delegation of Angola for this debate, the role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts in Africa simply cannot be overestimated. As shown by various studies, the participation of women in conflict prevention, as well as in peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts, has a positive impact on the potential success of those efforts. There is no doubt that the role of women in the African continent is growing.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source