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2022-06-15

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2023-07-27

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1. “Despite those challenges, Namibia recognizes the concerted efforts of the Agency and its partners to ensure that vital services are provided to millions of vulnerable Palestinian refugees adversely affected by displacement and its consequences for more than 70 years. In conclusion, Namibia reaffirms its resolute support for the legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. We further reiterate our commitment to the realization of the two-State solution, which sees Israel and Palestine living side by side, within secure and recognized borders, with Jerusalem as their capital. It is our belief that it is only through legally established statehood that social normalcy, legal equality, economic opportunity and sustainable development can be realized.”

   2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387Resumption1 (2023) · source

2. “In particular, while education is considered a basic right for all, children all over the occupied Palestinian territory continue to be exposed to fear, trauma and grave injuries, limiting their capacity to attend or reach schools. My delegation reiterates that Israeli settlements in the occupied areas violate the rights of Palestinian refugees under international law, particularly resolution 2334 (2016). The socioeconomic impact of the prolonged, unlawful occupation exacerbates despair, heightening tensions in the region. Namibia strongly condemns the recent two-day Israeli military operation in June in the Jenin refugee camp that destroyed the health centre of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East — critical infrastructure that is unprotected and, therefore, vulnerable to attacks.”

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3. “The Israeli military raids in Jenin last month, as well as previous raids in other parts of the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, are exacerbating an already precarious situation, leaving unarmed civilians dead and injured. No reasonable argument can justify the magnitude of bloodshed and continued escalation of violence. The protracted illegal occupation and repetitive attacks are perpetuated by the disproportionate use of force being meted out by Israel and have led to a lack of access to essential health-care services and education. Namibia deplores the fact that those rights are constantly being violated.”

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4. “Namibia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Malaysia on behalf of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. My delegation also appreciates the comprehensive briefing by the Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Khaled Khiari, highlighting the deterioration of the security situation since the previous briefing (see S/PV.9361). The recent developments in the occupied Palestinian territory reveal a continuing trend of flagrant violations of human rights and the denial of dignity to the people of Palestine. Namibia remains concerned about the fact that the increasingly dire situation facing Palestinians is continuing to take us ever further from an international consensus on achieving a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.”

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5. “The women and peace and security agenda was born out of the need to promote women’s participation in efforts and processes aimed at pursuing peace and security, the prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls and the protection of women in conflict and non-conflict situations, as well as the need to position women not merely as victims but as key actors in the development of gender-responsive peace and security policies and programming. As we continue to drive forward action on women and peace and security and conflict-related sexual violence, we must ensure that the rights and needs of the survivors of sexual violence are at the heart of response efforts and interventions.”

   2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

6. “In seeking to bridge the existing implementation gaps, we must ensure gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping and peacebuilding; sensitize forces participating in peacekeeping missions on gender issues and ensure that gender sensitization is part of the preparation of troops and police who are participating in peacekeeping missions; advocate for more women to be included in peacekeeping missions at all levels of decision-making and peacekeeping processes; ensure that personnel deployed to conflict areas are aware of the causes of the conflict and of effective strategies of conflict management and that measures are in place to hold members of peacekeeping forces accountable for the commission of conflict-related sexual violence or other violations, such as sexual exploitation, rape and other forms of gender-based violence.”

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7. “Resolution 2467 (2019) reminds us that it is the responsibility of States to end impunity and to prosecute those responsible for crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated against civilians, including conflict-related sexual violence.”

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8. “Conflict-related sexual violence occurs on a continuum of interrelated and recurring forms of violence against women and girls, and the consequences for victims and their communities are both immediate and long-term. It not only violates the human rights of its victims, it also devastates families and communities, with the effects of those crimes echoing across generations, manifested through gender inequalities, trauma, stigma, poverty and poor health and well-being. In Africa that seriously affects our potential to harness the demographic dividend, as it impedes the potential of women and girls. Impunity means that children and young adults learn that sexual violence is acceptable and that regressive and violent customs and practices reappear.”

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9. “Namibia thanks the United Kingdom presidency for organizing this debate on women and peace and security. As a champion of the women and peace and security agenda, we are as always encouraged by the overwhelming support for this annual open debate. Conflict-related sexual violence is a serious and abhorrent crime that implies a collective moral obligation and provokes a sense of urgency. It is therefore worrying that despite the fact that the Security Council has adopted resolutions recognizing conflict-related sexual violence as a tactic of war and terrorism, that violence persists and in some situations has even increased, with impunity remaining the norm.”

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10. “Finally, the protection of women’s rights and the importance of their participation and leadership in conflict prevention, resolution, peacebuilding and post- conflict reconstruction cannot be overstated. Regional action plans have a catalytic effect, by encouraging the development of national action plans and dovetailing the work of individual Member States. Regional and subregional organizations have a convening power that individual Member States may not have in the field of conflict resolution — that power must be positively exploited.”

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11. “Working with civil society remains essential to effective regional, national and local implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. It is therefore important to have mechanisms in place to link civil society with regional and subregional organizations. Regional organizations should focus their targets and indicators on areas in which they have direct influence — for example, by setting targets for women’s meaningful participation in peace processes under the auspices of those organizations. Regional organizations must also improve information-sharing among themselves and integrate early-warning systems for conflict prevention into their regional frameworks in order to enhance effective preparedness and responses to conflict.”

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12. “We must maintain a common understanding of global women and peace and security norms, while at the same time focusing our approaches on regional and local contexts that extrapolate women and peace and security commitments and promote women’s leadership. Regional organizations must share best practices with subregional organizations, as their efforts have the potential to be mutually reinforcing. There is also value in national institutions supporting regional organizations. A case in point is the Women’s International Peace Centre, launched in Namibia in 2020, which is set up to strengthen regional and international innovation to advance the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda and enhance the capacity of national, regional and international actors in multidimensional peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”

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13. “Regional organizations play a critical role in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda as a whole and, in that regard, I commend the important leadership of the African Union in advancing the women and peace and security agenda and embedding its impact. Allow me to share some key points that my delegation considers critical to the successful engagement of regional organizations. High-level political commitment is essential — not only for countries to effectively implement the women and peace and security agenda, including through their own national action plans, but also in the effective implementation of regional or subregional action plans.”

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14. “Namibia thanks you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on the issue of women and peace and security. We are encouraged, as always, by the overwhelming support for this debate. Resolution 1325 (2000) was borne out of the need to promote women’s participation in efforts and processes aimed at pursuing peace and security, the prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls and the protection of women in conflict and non-conflict situations, including in the context of unauthorized seizures of power. Documented evidence demonstrates that, although peace is more long-lasting with women’s meaningful participation in peace, security and humanitarian processes, that value does not consistently translate into women’s inclusion or participation in peace negotiations and implementation mechanisms.”

    2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source