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Lee Taeho

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2019-04-23
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2019-10-29
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  1. “As we stand at the doorstep of the meaningful twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), the Republic of Korea hopes that the women and peace and security agenda is firmly put in place as a global challenge to be met by all Member States, and that all commitments made over the past 20 years are translated into tangible action by 2020. I would like to assure you, Madam President, that my country is ready to work together with the international community to that end.”

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  2. “As part ofits persistent effort to help strengthen the international community's collective endeavours towards the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, my Government intends to continuously host that conference on an annual basis. For Korea, the successful implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) has a very special meaning. Korea seeks to support and help recover the honour and dignity of the so-called comfort women Victims during the Second World War. It is therefore important to turn their painful experiences into lessons of history and ensure that the same tragedy is not repeated elsewhere in the world, through the full implementation of the resolution.”

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  3. “I believe that the international community must make further efforts to provide countries in need with the necessary support for developing their own national action plans, while paying due consideration to the need for improved public awareness of the agenda in their local context. Lastly, I would like to add one more point, ifI may, to the three elements I mentioned, that is, persistence. In putting women and peace and security at the heart of the global agenda, we must remain persistent. We should continue to show strong political will and full commitment to implementing resolution 1325 (2000). Last July, Korea hosted an international conference on Action with Women and Peace, the first-ever such conference in Asia.”

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  4. “As we talk about prevention in the context of the women and peace and security agenda, I would like to emphasize the importance of taking a longer-term approach to, and promoting a deep understanding of, the root causes of conflict and of making a more concerted effort to build the capacity of affected countries. In that regard, raising and promoting public awareness of the women and peace and security agenda is critical. The Korean Government promotes public awareness of the national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), online and offline. Korea is also developing education programmes for primary and secondary schools in an effort to ensure that interdisciplinary learning with regard to the women and peace and security agenda is conducted throughout the educational system.”

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  5. “As spelled out in resolution 2467 (2019), the survivor- centred approach is crucial, not only for sustainable conflict solutions but also fortheprevention of secondary trauma or revictimization. That was the approach taken by Korea in providing tailored assistance to survivors in a few Asian and African countries, through the United Nations Population Fund and UNICEF, under the Action with Women and Peace initiative it launched last year. Korea pledges to provide $8 million by next year to further support those projects. Thirdly, prevention should be the first priority for sustaining peace and security.”

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  6. “In line with the Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy of the Department of Peace Operations, the Korean Government will continue to exert efforts to ensure women's increased participation and to achieve greater gender equality in each peacekeeping operation. Korea has already pledged to increase the current level ofwomen's share ofpeacekeeping officers and observer positions from 17 per cent to 25 per cent by 2028. Secondly, our protection efforts must be actively materialized in a way that victims and survivors in conflict zones feel they are being effectively protected on the ground. In that regard, the Victim- and survivor- centred approach should be at the core of protection.”

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  7. “That number clearly demonstrates that the commitment reached in the Security Council has not automatically translated into reality on the ground. Now is indeed the time to renew our determination to ensure that the commitment we have made really makes a difference in people's lives. I would like to underline the three important elements that should be highlighted in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). They are participation, protection and prevention. First, the increased participation of women in the full continuum ofpeace processes is essential. Women's participation should be full, equal and meaningful. Women must be adequately represented at all stages of peace processes.”

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  8. “The normative framework has also been strengthened by the nine follow-up resolutions, including resolution 1888 (2009), which created the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. However, despite strenuous international efforts and the subsequent major achievements made over the past 19 years to address the scourge of conflict-related sexual violence and promote women's participation in peace processes, the global implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) has not fully lived up to our aspirations. To date, 83 countries have adopted national action plans for the implementation of the resolution, which represents only 42 per cent of all States Members of the United Nations.”

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  9. “I would like to express my sincere appreciation to you, Madam President, for convening today's open debate. I also appreciate the Secretary-General's strong message in his recent report (S/2019/800) on the critical importance of the full implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. I also welcome today's unanimous adoption of resolution 2493 (2019), which I hope will strengthen the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. A number of meaningful strides have been made since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). Among others, the link between sexual Violence and peace and security issues has been clearly established.”

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  10. “On this meaningful occasion, I would like to reaffirm the Republic of Korea's full commitment to engaging in international efforts to advance the women, peace and security agenda.”

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  11. “I look forward to it proving to be an excellent platform for various actors to discuss issues of critical importance on the women and peace and security agenda. Combating conflict-related sexual violence and addressing the women and peace and security agenda is very close to the hearts of Koreans. The Republic of Korea is still engaging in efforts to support and help recover the honour and dignity of so-called comfort women victimized during the Second World War. Many of them are passing away without having their lifelong agony fully addressed. We believe it is crucial to ensure that lessons are learned from their painful experiences. The instruments, strategies and political commitments are in place; now it is time to translate them into action.”

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  12. “A survivor-centred approach will be at the centre of all these activities. Thirdly, we should engage all key actors and stakeholders, including civil society. Every actor has a vital role to play in implementing the women and peace and security agenda. As such, they need to shoulder and fulfil their respective commitments so that their engagement will eventually contribute to ending impunity of conflict-related sexual violence. My Government is working closely with experts and civil society both at home and on the ground in target countries on the implementation of its Action with Women and Peace initiative. As part of this initiative, we plan to convene the first annual international conference on Action with Women and Peace this coming July in Seoul.”

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  13. “Secondly, we should not forget that resolution 1325 (2000) is fundamentally a human rights mandate. Sexual violence should never be a tactic of war and should be seen through the lens of a survivor-centred approach. Focusing on survivors' needs and demands is indeed a prerequisite for a more holistic approach to protecting individuals from sexual violence in conflict and preventing the survivors of sexual violence from being further victimized and stigmatized. As a key pillar of Korea's new Action with Women and Peace initiative, launched last year, Korea is supporting projects that address the needs of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations in certain countries in Asia and Africa through the United Nations Population Fund and UNICEF. Korea will contribute a further $8 million by 2020 to support these projects.”

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  14. “Responding to conflict-related sexual violence is important, but it is more important to make efforts to stop it from happening in the first place. Enhancing women's roles and leadership across the entire continuum of conflict should be one of the most effective ways to prevent sexual violence. Obviously, it is through women's participation and empowerment that this could be achieved. In recognition of this, my Government places great emphasis on increasing women's participation in peacekeeping operations. As of 2019, we have filled approximately 17 per cent of our peacekeeping staff officer and observer positions with women, exceeding the previous United Nations target of 15 per cent. We are seeking to do more, aiming to reach the new target of 25 per cent over the next 10 years, by 2028.”

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  15. “This year marks the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the mandate of the Special Representative and, with the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) fast approaching next year, today's meeting could not be more relevant. One of the foremost achievements we have made over the years, in my view, is that we increasingly recognize that sustaining peace is inextricably linked with gender equality and women's leadership. More importantly, this recognition is steadily transforming into global norms and being mainstreamed in our societies. However, much still needs to be done. In this regard, I would like to highlight some points on this important topic. First, we must renew our commitments on the importance of the prevention of conflicts.”

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  16. “I would like to extend my deepest condolences, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Korea, to the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, which Korea condemns in the strongest terms. At the same time, my Government would like to express a sense of solidarity with the victims' families and the Sri Lankan people at this difficult time. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to you, Mr. President, for the initiative you have taken to convene today's open debate. I also extend my appreciation to the briefers for their presentations and testimonies, which have taken us to the heart of the harsh realities on the ground.”

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