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lines on the record: 98
first: 2021-10-21
most recent: 2023-10-20
sittings or episodes: 19
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“Regrettably, as a result of the new complexities of crises, the growing number of multipliers and drivers of conflict worldwide, including climate change and water stress, violent extremism and inequalities, we have witnessed far too many societies relapsing into the vicious cycle of hate and violence. Therefore, an innovative and more integrated approach to peace operations is needed to effectively address the root causes of conflict and build resilient societies from the very early stages of peacebuilding. Only resilient communities will be able to fully implement the transition to lasting peace and a more prosperous future. Slovenia actively participates in efforts to identify new approaches to promoting collective responses and solutions in order to minimize the risk of future conflicts.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“First, allow me to congratulate Ghana on its presidency of the Security Council. I wish it every success in its presidency this month. I also thank you, Madam President, for organizing today’s debate on integrating effective resilience-building in peace operations for sustainable peace. Slovenia aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union and wishes to add some remarks in its national capacity. Today, as multilateralism is being tested by ever- multiplying crises, United Nations peace operations serve as a reminder of our collective commitments to international solidarity, to which we subscribed 77 years ago. United Nations peace operations are an essential instrument in supporting countries and societies that have been distressed by conflict in their search for lasting and sustainable peace and prosperity.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, Slovenia is strongly committed to continuing to provide robust support to women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in all peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Since we live in a time when no place on Earth is out of reach of technology, how can it be that we have no clear picture of the extent of attacks on women human rights defenders? Peace operations reporting should consistently contain disaggregated data on attacks on human rights defenders. In conflict, post- conflict and transitional environments, where women already bear a disproportionate burden of deprivation and are also a target of armed groups, organized crime and terrorist groups, women’s organizations need assistance if they are to provide support. We therefore welcome the Secretary-General’s call to all who lead peace operations and their country teams for annual updates on measures contributing to a safe and enabling environment for women’s organizations and women’s human rights defenders.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Women’s empowerment is a long-standing foreign policy priority for Slovenia. Our Peace Operations Training Centre conducts trainings in gender equality and mainstreaming in international missions and operations. From training Venezuelan women in negotiations, mediation and conflict resolution to holding beekeeping workshops for Afghan refugee girls in Iran, and from enabling the work of female doctors in Afghanistan to providing assistance and medical care for Syrian refugee women and girls in Lebanon, our development and humanitarian projects contain strong cross-cutting elements for women’s empowerment. We will raise the share of our development cooperation for gender equality from the current 39 per cent to 60 per cent by the end of the decade.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We urgently need decisive steps to be taken if we are to realize the women and peace and security agenda. During the 30 years of Slovenia’s statehood, women have achieved important milestones as political leaders. The current President of our National Assembly is a woman. We have had a woman Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Interior Minister, and for the first time we have a female Minister for Foreign Affairs. Women have already served as Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Army and as Director General of our police. Those achievements are a result of a long-standing national commitment to the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in our society, and they have also helped to make Slovenia the seventh most peaceful country in the world according to the Global Peace Index of 2022.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The gender gap in food security between men and women has grown eightfold since 2018, while in the same period global spending on education has stagnated. On average, in lower-income and lower-middle-income countries it has decreased by 13 per cent. We know that girls will endure the worst of those negative trends. Another deeply worrisome trend pointed out in the Secretary-General’s report is that of the increase in mutually reinforcing misogyny and authoritarianism. The lesson we have learned from recurring conflicts is that efforts to achieve peace and stability will fail in the long term if they are not fully inclusive. The full, equal and meaningful participation of women is therefore key to addressing lasting peace, stability and sustainable development.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We commend Gabon for organizing today’s debate on women and peace and security. Slovenia aligns itself with the statements delivered on behalf of the European Union, the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security and the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect. We welcome the Secretary-General’s annual report (S/2022/740) and its presentation. Together with other accessible information, the findings in the report point to significant setbacks in the global situation of women in recent years. Since 2019 the number of women and girls living in fragile or conflict-affected countries has doubled, while at the same time military expenditures have risen to an all-time high. Appallingly, rape and other forms of sexual violence in conflict have increased, and we know that 98 per cent of survivors of those attacks are women and girls.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We hope that debates such as the one we are having today can enhance trust among Member States and between Member States and the wider United Nations system. As we are obliged at times confront missing information with respect to these relations, much more must be done to enhance this trust.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“At the same time, these aspirations can be achieved only through a holistic approach, where the needs for sustainable development are taken up together with peace and security, including the respect for human rights. The international community also needs to increase its support for capacity-building in African States to manage security challenges arising from terrorism. In conclusion, any capacity-building for sustainable peace must take into account societies as whole entities, and it should, in the spirit of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, leave nobody behind. We echo the need for meaningful and equal participation of women and youth in peace processes, as this paves the way for more equal societies and greater respect for human rights in future.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“At the national level, Slovenia allocates 30 per cent of its humanitarian assistance to post-conflict activities. It focuses on peacebuilding, support for women and children and post-conflict rehabilitation. These activities are further complemented by resilience-building and preventive action. We would be happy to learn even more from the experience of our Africa partners, as well as to continue to provide our support. There can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development. Governments aspire to providing peaceful environments and good governance combined with rule of law, thereby enabling environments of inclusiveness, equal opportunity, education and health.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“While the African Union and other subregional organizations are best placed to support the needs of African States, strengthened African Union (AU)- United Nations cooperation, as well as AU cooperation with other organizations, including the European Union, could further empower African States in strengthening conflict-prevention capabilities and the peace, security and governance architecture. We also support promotion of the relationship between civil society and regional organizations, all with a strong gender component. The international community needs to do its utmost to support predictable and flexible financing that will enable peacebuilding capacity on the continent. Tailor- made approaches play a crucial role in this context.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this timely open debate. We thank the briefers for their valuable remarks. Slovenia aligns itself with the European Union (EU) statement, and I would like to make the following remarks in our national capacity. Slovenia highly values the contributions of African regional organizations towards a peaceful and secure Africa, supporting the capacities and capabilities of African States to manage security challenges on the continent. African organizations have come to play an increasingly important role in mediating internal disputes. We therefore emphasize the importance of, and the need for, African solutions to African problems.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“And since we just celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day yesterday, allow me to conclude by borrowing his words: “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.””
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Since 2017, our efforts have also helped to provide education for more than 41,000 Syrian refugee children in Jordan and have responded to the needs of Ukrainian refugee children in Poland and Slovenia. We join the calls to prioritize the protection of children in armed conflict and to ensure that United Nations mechanisms are adequately financed and monitored in that respect. In view of that, we have provided additional voluntary contributions to support UNICEF programmes for children in Ukraine and the activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross addressing sexual violence in Nigeria. Slovenia just recently announced its first voluntary contribution to the Trust Fund for Children and Armed Conflict. In conclusion, violations against children require immediate and strong responses and actions on our part.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We call on all who have not yet done so to consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and joining the Paris Principles and Commitments, the Safe Schools Declaration and the Vancouver Principles. Slovenia is firmly committed to promoting the rights and well-being of children, including children affected by armed conflict. Child protection has also been a long-term priority of Slovenia in the field of humanitarian aid and post-conflict assistance. We have continued to support projects implemented by the Slovenian organization ITF Enhancing Human Security in Moldova, Jordan, Lebanon, Armenia, Madagascar, Egypt and Palestine, including Gaza and the West Bank.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“That impedes children’s healthy development and exposes them to violations of all kinds. The Safe Schools Declaration is an important tool for protecting schools against attacks. Schools must remain safe havens for children. The integration of child-protection measures into peace processes and the protection of their rights in those processes are vital to creating conditions for sustainable peace. Reintegration programmes are crucial. Children associated with armed groups should be treated primarily as victims of violations and not as perpetrators. If properly reintegrated into societies, children themselves can act as powerful agents for change and contribute to peacebuilding efforts.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The scale of this grave violation against children, both girls and boys, is often underreported and is still met with widespread impunity. Accountability for such heinous crimes against children is imperative. As we reflect on the 25 years since the establishment of the children and armed conflict mandate, we should also recognize the robust tools we have developed to support its implementation. It is crucial to make use of the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism, including the listing mechanism in the Secretary-General’s annual reports on children and armed conflict, whose independence, impartiality and credibility remain crucial. Despite many efforts by the international community in the past 20 years, attacks on schools continue in many parts of the world.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/493) reveals the scale and severity of grave violations committed against children in contexts of armed conflict in 2021. Children killed and maimed, images of schools and hospitals attacked and other blatant violations of international law have become devastating everyday realities. That is unacceptable and must stop. During these times of heightened global insecurity, we have to address the consequences that armed conflicts have for children worldwide, including most recently as a result of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Forcibly displaced and stateless children are at higher risk of being trafficked, abducted, recruited or sexually abused. We remain deeply concerned about the high level of conflict- related sexual violence frequently used as a weapon of war.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“At the outset, we would like to thank the Brazilian presidency for organizing this open debate. We also want to thank Mrs. Virginia Gamba de Potgieter, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF, and Patrick Kumi for their insights. Slovenia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union and the statement made by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict, and would like to add the following remarks in its national capacity. Slovenia remains deeply concerned about the appalling and continued high numbers of grave violations and their negative trends, especially the rise in abductions.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In many conflicts, local and grass-roots women’s organizations are most often the first responders on the ground. By working closely with such organizations, regional organizations can play an important role in supporting the efforts of women working on the front lines of the world’s most intractable conflicts. In conclusion, women must play a leading role in political processes, conflict resolution and the transition from conflict to peace, and the Security Council and its members must ensure that the voices of women are always included and amplified. Ensuring that we have a diversity of voices and that those voices are listened to and heard should be our priority. That is essential to the greater credibility, effectiveness and legitimacy of our work.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Slovenia pays particular attention to education and training on women and peace and security. All involved in peace and security processes must be informed of women’s role in peace-related activities. Our national experience has shown that increasing the number of female members of the Slovenian armed forces in crisis management processes and peacekeeping missions improves negotiation and mediation efforts. That is because women are better at building trust with local populations, marginalized groups, women, children and older persons in crisis areas. We also welcome the Brussels Declaration on Actions towards Empowering Women in Conflicts, jointly issued by European Council President Charles Michel, UN-Women, Nadia’s Initiative and the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Albania for organizing today’s debate and all the briefers for their informative contributions. Prioritizing women’s empowerment in peace and security settings must remain a continued effort. The full, equal and meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes is essential to achieving long-lasting peace. It is conducive to building resilient societies and to more effective decision-making processes. Regional organizations have an important role to play in complementing United Nations efforts to advance the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. In order to achieve the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), that agenda must become an integral part of our everyday work within both civilian and military structures.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“All those responsible for crimes against civilians must be prosecuted and punished. Ensuring accountability and fighting impunity for the most serious crimes, such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, is an essential component of preventing armed conflicts, protecting civilians and building sustainable peace. International mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court play a key role in those efforts. Effective and comprehensive peacebuilding and peacekeeping, with robust mandates that are flexible enough to provide protection and assistance to the civilian population, are critical. In conclusion, the strong and continuous engagement of the Security Council in protecting civilians on the ground is of the utmost importance for protecting people’s lives and dignity and alleviating their suffering.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“One of Slovenia’s national priorities is to support activities to strengthen human security and enable the recovery and development of conflict-affected countries. Projects and programmes focus on clearing landmines and other explosive remnants of war and provide assistance to landmine victims through care, rehabilitation and reintegration. Psychological and physical assistance and the rehabilitation of children affected by armed conflicts, social rehabilitation training for counsellors and mine-risk education are just some examples of our activities and actions carried out through the Slovenian humanitarian organization ITF Enhancing Human Security. Preventive action should be our key investment. Respect for, and compliance with, international humanitarian law and international human rights law are essential.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Slovenia supports initiatives to enhance the protection of water infrastructure and installations, such as the Geneva List of Principles on the Protection of Water Infrastructure, formulated by the Geneva Water Hub, which provides recommendations on how to better protect water infrastructure. We are particularly alarmed by reports of the rising number of attacks against schools, which constitute grave violations affecting children. Strengthening the protection of education facilities from attacks and restricting their use for military purposes must be a number one priority in armed conflicts. Schools must remain safe havens and enabling environments for children. We call on those who have not yet done so to endorse the Safe School Declaration and promote its implementation.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“As we continue to witness further civilian deaths, suffering and massive displacement, we condemn in the strongest terms the unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine. As the Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/381) yet again points out, we need to do more, and we need to do better, to protect civilians and those most affected in armed conflict. Water infrastructure, housing, schools, hospitals and other crucial infrastructure are vulnerable to indiscriminate attacks, particularly in densely populated areas. We are concerned about the long-term impacts of environmental degradation and destruction, as well as the impacts of the contamination of soil and land, on the civilian population.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We wish to thank the United States presidency for this open debate and the briefers for their valuable contributions earlier today. Slovenia aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union and wishes to make some additional remarks in its national capacity. We are deeply concerned about the reported numbers of civilian deaths, the immense suffering and the continued violations of international law in too many armed conflicts throughout the world in 2021. We condemn in the strongest terms the blatant disregard for international law and civilian lives and dignity, and we call for the perpetrators of those international crimes to be held accountable.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Addressing food insecurity and hunger presents a priority in our disaster risk reduction and resilience activities as well as our humanitarian activities in general. We support the efforts of the World Food Programme and the FAO in protracted and under-financed humanitarian crises in all regions — from Yemen and Afghanistan to the Horn of Africa and the Sahel. In conclusion, Slovenia is of the firm belief that effectively addressing the issue of hunger is a foundation for stability and peace. The interconnected nature of food security and the fragile state of the current global system demand that we all show solidarity and renewed commitment to multilateralism.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Improved coordination and response systems, better data and decision-making processes, as well as strengthened multi-stakeholder partnerships, are our collective targets. Including civil society can help not only to better understand local contexts but also to find better solutions. So can capacity- and resilience-building among the vulnerable. Immediate help to the most vulnerable should go hand in hand with resilience-building, wherever possible. We will eventually all feel the consequences of the current conditions on the food markets. Yet the least developed and low-income food-deficit countries, as well as persons in vulnerable situations, will probably bear the heaviest immediate burden. Since 2014, Slovenia has doubled its contribution to food security.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Remembering the words of the Secretary- General — if you do not feed people, you feed conflict (see S/2021/250) — it is our hope that the international community will act together in order to halt and reverse global food insecurity and prevent even further destabilization of fragile environments, with the most vulnerable, including women and girls, often suffering the most. In that context, we welcome the efforts by the Group of Seven, the Group of 20 and the FAO. Slovenia is actively supporting the variety of measures and help provided by the European Union and its member States. We also support the whole-of-United Nations approach when discussing the causes and impacts of food insecurity. Each United Nations body has a specific role to play in solving this complex challenge.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“At the beginning of April, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimated that the potential direct damage to Ukrainian agriculture assets was about $6.4 billion. The damage to Ukraine’s agricultural capacities is increasing by the day. Slovenia is deeply concerned about the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports, which prevents vital shipments of agricultural products from Ukraine. As a result, millions of people around the world who are already experiencing dire circumstances will also face the shattering consequences of food insecurity. Slovenia is ready to assist in the consideration of alternative logistics routes for the export of agricultural products from Ukraine.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Alarming reports from the United Nations system as well as civil society highlight the need for the international community to act and to reverse the current trends, which could turn out to be one of the most food- insecure years on the global scale. Food systems are complex and interconnected, depending on a variety of factors, including the environmental, social, economic and political surroundings, as well as the rising number of severe and protracted conflicts, such as those in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Haiti, Yemen, Afghanistan and other places — to name a few. Furthermore, the unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine introduces yet another layer of extreme food insecurity on a global level, and it is crucial that that aggression end as soon as possible.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“This debate is being held in a particular setting, as the month of May marks the fourth anniversary of the Security Council’s adoption of resolution 2417 (2018), which not only recognized the link between armed conflict and conflict-induced food insecurity, including the threat of famine, but also enabled the Council with the tools to respond and act when conflict-induced famine or risk of famine is taking place. Sadly, at this time we also observe a sharp increase in global food insecurity — a trend that threatens to even further destabilize societies that are already fragile, as well as to exacerbate armed conflicts and regional and global instability. We would therefore like to thank the presidency and the members of the Security Council for bringing the topic of conflict and hunger to the agenda of the Security Council.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Let me conclude by expressing our deepest gratitude to all the humanitarian personnel and peacekeepers who continue to risk their lives in order to protect and improve the safety of civilians in armed conflict.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source
“We believe that water-related issues should be of particular relevance to the Council’s agenda. Slovenia continues to address those issues in its capacity as Chair of the Group of Friends on Water and Peace, which is based in Geneva. Last but not least, Slovenia is a consistent advocate for the protection of vulnerable groups. We provide assistance to victims of armed conflict, especially children. More than 1,600 children from various urban conflict settings have been rehabilitated in recent years in our health institutions. A project run by the Slovenian organization ITF Enhancing Human Security also works on humanitarian demining and to address the impact of explosive remnants of war.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source
“Secondly, the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations should better reflect the realities on the ground regarding the protection of civilians in urban settings, including by strengthening the humanitarian, development and peace nexus. They should also build capabilities for different types of conflict analysis across the spectrum of urban operations, as well as for foreseeing the risks to civilians and vital civilian infrastructure. Planning, training and resourcing to mitigate risks in order to protect civilians in urban settings are also essential. Thirdly, urban warfare takes a devastating toll on civilian infrastructure and services, such as water, electricity, sanitation, health and schools. Water too often becomes a military and strategic tool, which is unacceptable.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source
“The increased complexity and resurgence of urban warfare calls for the increased engagement and continued focus of the Security Council. First, I stress that we must ensure the compliance of urban warfare with international humanitarian law. In that regard, humanitarian law, education and training on the basic principles of distinction, proportionality and precautions in all aspects of the protection of civilians in armed conflict should be reinforced at the national, regional and international levels. To that end, the contributions of Slovenia include the establishment in 2019 of the Peace Operations Training Centre, which provides national and international training to military, police and civilian personnel, including on the protection of civilians.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source
“Allow me to thank Norway for organizing this timely debate. Slovenia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and would like to add the following remarks in our national capacity. Slovenia wishes to reaffirm its support for the Secretary-General’s call for a global ceasefire during the coronavirus disease pandemic. We would also like to thank him for his annual reports on the protection of civilians, which help guide our action to strengthen accountability for serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The humanitarian consequences of urban warfare are complex and have both immediate and long- term effects, resulting in tragic human losses and immeasurable development costs.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to express Slovenia’s full commitment to its collective efforts in preventing attacks against women human rights defenders, peacebuilders and civil society leaders, as well as ensuring a safe and inclusive space in our quest for durable international peace and security.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“We also regularly deploy women uniformed personnel to peace operations and missions, including in senior roles. Women hold leading positions in the Slovenian armed forces in functional areas and command tactical units, both at home and in contingents abroad. As part of Slovenia’s commitment to the women and peace and security agenda, we established the Special Centre for Education and Training for Participation in Peacekeeping Operations and Missions. An important part of the educational programme provided by the new Centre focuses on the needs of local communities, in particular the rights of women and girls. Furthermore, in the context of implementing the women and peace and security agenda, Slovenia funds several projects addressing challenges related to gender-based violence in the Western Balkans, the Middle East and North Africa.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“When intimidation and violence are directed at women for exercising their right to participate in public and political life, the Security Council should not remain silent. It must act to protect the space and voices of civil society and women human rights defenders and peacebuilders and to condemn any violence and attacks against them. Acts of reprisals against members of civil society who cooperate with the United Nations or against those who brief the Security Council should not go unaddressed. Impunity for any violence, in particular violence targeting women, must be prevented and accountability ensured. Slovenia places great importance on promoting the women and peace and security agenda, in particular women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace and security processes.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“Women peacebuilders, political leaders, activists and human rights defenders play a crucial role in advancing peace, human rights and gender equality. We condemn in the strongest terms all acts of intimidation, threats and violence against women. Women deserve our full support and a safe and enabling environment to effectively engage in peace processes and carry out their valuable work. Alarming levels of all forms of violence against women, including political violence targeting women, make our deliberations today particularly timely. Slovenia reaffirms its full support for the women and girls of Afghanistan. Their free and equal participation and respect for their human rights are prerequisites for building a peaceful, sustainable and resilient Afghan society.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“Allow me to thank the delegation of Norway for organizing today’s debate. I thank all speakers for their briefings and testimonies. Slovenia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union and would like to add the following statement in our national capacity. It has been well established that only those peace and political processes that are truly inclusive are likely to bring about durable solutions and sustainable peace. It is high time that we effectively remove the existing barriers to the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in decision-making processes and prevent violence against women, which continues to be a major impediment to their participation in peace and security processes.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“The free and equal participation of women in Afghan society, respect for human rights and access to health services, employment and education are essential. Slovenia reaffirms its full support for all initiatives directed at maintaining the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. Finally, we can achieve tangible results only by working together. We have to act resolutely to halt the pushback and regression in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda and build on the results already achieved. Slovenia stands ready to do its part.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“Women have been deployed to international operations and missions since the first Slovenian contingent of a multinational peacekeeping force in 1997. Women currently hold several leading positions in functional areas of the Slovenian armed forces, including command of tactical units and contingents abroad. Twenty per cent of Slovenian police officers who took part in international peacekeeping missions last year were women. In addition, the first woman to command a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon contingent came from Slovenia. The percentage of women from the Slovenian armed forces deployed to international operations and missions stood at 10 per cent last year. Slovenia expresses great concern about the deterioration in the situation and the status of women and girls in Afghanistan.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“Slovenia’s commitment to the women and peace and security agenda is reflected in our Resolution on the National Programme for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men for the period 2021 to 2030. The document reaffirms the women and peace and security agenda as one of the priority areas of both Slovenian foreign and gender equality policy. In November 2018, Slovenia adopted its second national action plan on women and peace and security. We have established the Centre for Education and Training for Participation in Peacekeeping Operations and Missions, which also provides specific training on women and peace and security. Slovenia regularly deploys women as uniformed personnel to peacekeeping operations and missions, including in senior roles and positions.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“Slovenia aligns itself with the statements delivered by the observer of the European Union and the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security (see S/PV.8886) and would like to add the following remarks in its national capacity. We thank the Secretary-General for his annual report (S/2021/827). We welcome in particular intensified efforts to implement commitments under the women and peace and security agenda and to increase the number of women heads and deputy heads of peace operations, peacekeepers and mediators. The equal and meaningful participation of women must be at the centre of peace-related activities and decision-making processes.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source