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lines on the record: 43
first: 2013-10-18
most recent: 2016-10-25
sittings or episodes: 6
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“As a member of the group of global champions of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Combat initiative, Croatia will spare no effort in preventing and combating sexual violence in war and conflicts, and will continue to give its firm support to all areas of the women and peace and security agenda. We strongly believe that, if peace and security are to be sustained, women must be empowered, their voices heard and their participation ensured.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Croatia is currently in the process of developing its second national action plan, which is expected to be adopted by the end of the year. It will cover both our domestic and international activities by setting out and strengthening specific measures in the area of prevention and protection, as well as the representation ofwomen in decision-making and processes concerning security and peacebuilding. As a country having recently experienced war and acquired post-conflict management experience, we are particularly interested in sharing our experiences and lessons learned as a contribution to wider, global efforts in preventing and combating sexual violence in war and conflict.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“In the national security sector, the gender perspective has also been strengthened with an increased number of women involved in the activities of the security system, including intelligence agencies and their increased presence at the decision-making level. The national action plan has also contributed to the appropriate, gender-integrated training of troops to be deployed to peacekeeping missions and operations and to an increased number of female members of the Croatian armed forces and police involved in international peacekeeping and civilian missions. Under the action plan, Croatia is also undertaking efforts to provide gender-sensitive development assistance, such as assistance for women and girls in Afghanistan in the areas of education, women's reproductive health and small businesses.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Croatia's continued engagement in the area of women and peace and security rests on our firm belief that the full realization of women's rights is an indispensable basis for safeguarding basic human rights and achieving lasting peace and security. Croatia has therefore taken steps to integrate the gender perspective into the national foreign and security policy through its national policy for the promotion of gender equality and its first national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). One of the most important results of the first national action plan cycle has been an increased level of awareness of the role of women in the area of peace and security and the more effective integration of the gender perspective into our foreign and security policy and actions.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“In that regard, more cooperation between Member States would certainly advance the women and peace and security agenda and improve its implementation. That is why Croatia strongly supports the establishment of the Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality under the aegis of the Office ofthe Focal Point for Women in the United Nations. We are convinced that the Network can greatly assist Member States and regional organizations in improving and strengthening the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, thereby complementing other existing regional and United Nations initiatives, such as those of the Group of Friends of Women and Peace and Security in New York and Geneva, different regional task forces and civil society.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“As underlined in the global study, women's participation in decision-making in the sphere of peace and security worldwide remains unacceptably low, while the extent of sexual violence against women and girls in conflict situations continues to be devastating. What we need now is to translate the existing commitments into concrete actions that would bring tangible benefits for the advancement of women and girls in their political and economic empowerment, as well as the full realization of their human rights in times of both conflict and peace. Member States have the primary responsibility to ensure that global commitments and obligations concerning women and peace and security are integrated into domestic policies and laws.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Nearly 16 years since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the international community has undertaken substantial efforts to implement it, and undeniable progress has been made, including action plans, guidelines, programmes and training. Awareness has been raised of the need to include women in conflict prevention and resolution, peacebuilding and decision-making. However, the high-level review of resolution 1325 (2000) mandated under resolution 2122 (2013), which took place in October 2015, has shown that the protection of women in armed conflict, parallel to the enhancement of their contribution to peace processes and in rebuilding their communities, continues to be a crucial challenge.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“At the outset, I wish to thank the Russian presidency for convening an open debate on this crucial topic. Croatia aligns itself with the statements delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union and the Group of Friends of Women and Peace and Security, respectively. Allow me to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. There is a strong correlation between gender equality, peace and development. Gender equality is the only effective way to achieve sustainable peace and development. Not only women, but societies in general benefit from women's increased participation in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security set out a visionary agenda for achieving gender equality as a prerequisite for peaceful, inclusive and just societies.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“To that end, we pledge here today our full and unequivocal support to finally bridging the gap between commitments and the actual practice towards ensuring a childhood free from fear and violence for all.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“In light of the twentieth anniversary of the creation of the children and armed conflict mandate by the General Assembly, we have to take pride in the development of a solid normative and institutional framework on that matter. But we also have to chart a new way forward in ending the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict and addressing all grave violations committed against them. In that regard, we view it as essential that the monitoring and reporting mechanism, established under resolution 1612 (2005), maintain its impartiality and objectivity and continue to document the existence of grave violations against children based on facts on the ground. In that way, we will strengthen accountability, ensure compliance with international legal standards, and add to the further success of the children and armed conflict agenda.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Croatia fully supports the Children, Not Soldiers campaign and its aim to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children by Government armed forces in conflict by the end of this year. We particularly welcome the fact that all Governments identified by the Secretary-General for their recruitment and use of children in their security forces are now engaged in an action plan process. We also take this opportunity to once again call on all countries to become parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict. We wish to once again reiterate our strong support for the children and armed conflict agenda, and for the objectivity and impartiality of the tools established to monitor and hold parties accountable for grave violations of children's rights.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Our involvement needs to have a special focus on the protection of girls, who are particularly vulnerable in armed conflicts as potential victims of rape, sexual violence, sexual exploitation, and early and forced marriage. Member States must ensure that their military and police personnel uphold the highest human rights values and receive predeployment training in line with the United Nations standards, with a special focus on child protection work. In that vein, we should strengthen our responses to sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations missions and demand full accountability at all levels. We absolutely cannot tolerate the fact that some of those who come to protect become perpetrators themselves.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“It is especially worrying that millions of children worldwide are being displaced by armed conflict, many of them unaccompanied or separated from their families, which only further heightens the risk of their being exposed to a number of grave violations, including abduction and sexual violence, ill treatment and abuse. While it is crucial to invest all possible efforts in preventing the recruitment of children and securing their release from armed groups, we must focus the same attention on the effective implementation of policies for the successful reintegration of former child soldiers and for addressing their long-term psychological and social needs. We should also provide all necessary support services to refugee and displaced children.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Her active engagement in a case-by-case approach has significantly contributed to the integration of child protection into a number of peacemaking activities. In our view, her role is indisputable and its independence, authority and impartiality have to be fully supported. Violations committed against children during armed conflict are today, more than ever, part of the changing nature of the armed conflict landscape. We are witnessing the practice of using children as suicide bombers, and a rise in attacks on schools and hospitals. All those acts represent grave violations of international human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Allow me at the outset to thank the Malaysian presidency of the Council for convening this debate. Croatia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, and with 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 make several remarks in my national capacity. I would like to thank the Secretary-General and the Executive Director of UNICEF for their unwavering efforts in pushing this agenda forward, and in particular the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, who intensely and tirelessly advocates for the rights and well-being of children affected by armed conflict across the globe.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“True, comprehensive development cannot be achieved and sustained without peace. Likewise, peace cannot be achieved or sustained without justice, and peace, development and justice are not possible without respect for human rights. The peacebuilding architecture review process gives us a chance to improve our prospects for advancing the course of peacebuilding, and that opportunity should not be missed. Finally, let me reiterate Croatia's strong support to such efforts.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Peacebuilding requires the sustained and coordinated commitment of national, regional and international actors. Sustaining peace requires coherent and coordinated action among the principal organs of the United Nations, between Headquarters and the field, and among different peacebuilding actors. There is also the need for a parallel focus on political, security and development issues. We therefore believe that the review process of peacebuilding architecture should be linked to other review processes - namely, the review of peacekeeping operations and the review of the progress in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) 4 as well as to a new sustainable development agenda. All those processes should establish strong linkages among peace, security, development and human rights.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“We believe that women's empowerment greatly contributes to enhancing inclusivity and cohesion, and therefore welcome the fact that the PBC continues to attach importance to the role of women in peacebuilding and their contribution to building and sustaining peace. We also stress the importance of the inclusion and empowerment of youth in national peacebuilding priorities and actions. We welcome the fact that the PBC recognizes the indispensable role played by young people in any effort to sustain peace. For peacebuilding efforts to be successful, long-term political and financial support is needed, as well as partnerships among local communities, Governments, the private sector and regional and international organizations, including international financial institutions.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“In that context, we believe that additional improvements of the Commission's working methods, as well as their rationalization, would be welcome. There is also a need for improving and strengthening the relationship between the PBC and the three principal United Nations organs - namely, the General Assembly, Security Council and the Economic and Social Council - as well as other relevant actors. Croatia advocates for a holistic, people-centred, country-tailored approach to peacebuilding that recognizes national specificities, respects regional expertise and empowers local actors. At the same time, international efforts should be more effectively integrated into locally and regionally owned efforts towards building peace. Croatia also advocates for the need to facilitate and build broadly inclusive national ownership.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Originally conceived in the context of post-conflict recovery efforts to promote reconciliation and reconstruction, the term peacebuilding has more recently taken on a much broader meaning. There is recognition that the peacebuilding should not be limited only to post-conflict engagement. Many agree that the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) should adapt to a rapidly changing environment. In that context, we share the view that we have to use the review of the peacebuilding architecture in order to make the Peacebuilding Commission more relevant and efficient. We welcome the considerable accomplishments achieved by the PBC since its establishment, in 2005, but we also recognize that it is facing with many challenges. There is an impression that the expected impact of the PBC is far from being fully achieved.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“We thank the Venezuelan presidency for holding today's timely debate on the review of the peacebuilding architecture. Croatia aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union. I would like to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. Croatia welcomes the report (see S/2015/490) of the Advisory Group of Experts and fully supports its conclusions that the United Nations must see sustaining peace as the core task set by the Charter of the United Nations. Peacebuilding should not be regarded as a peripheral activity within the United Nations but as a high priority. The concept of peacebuilding has evolved since the inception of the peacebuilding architecture, reflecting the changing nature of international threats in an ever- changing world.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Let me conclude by underlining that what we have heard today is a common understanding that the fifteenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) should be viewed as much more than just a stocktaking opportunity; it is first and foremost a vision-making one. We have to work tirelessly so that our joint vision expressed today translates into a reality that unleashes the potential of each and every woman to achieve a world free of conflicts.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“We will accord high priority to the visibility of gender and women and peace and security-related policy and action at national and local levels, as well as ensure coordination among the relevant national actors. We will also support the broad participation of civil society and women's organizations in all activities related to the women and peace and security agenda. We will promote the women and peace and security agenda within other international organizations and initiatives, in particular within the Equal Futures Partnership during Croatia's chairmanship in 2016. And we commit to providing development and humanitarian assistance with an integrated gender perspective.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Similarly, we intend to focus specifically on the gender dimension of Croatia's involvement in peacekeeping missions and operations abroad and to actively promote the participation of female officers and military experts. We will also attach specific importance on gender-related elements in predeployment training for civilian and military personnel, including prevention and response to sexual violence and on a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. We will take measures to tackle the underrepresentation of women in political decision-making in order to achieve more balanced participation by women and men in Croatian political bodies and institutions at all levels. We commit to increase the number of female heads of Croatia's diplomatic representations.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“The new plan will cover both our domestic and international activities by setting out and strengthening specific measures in the prevention and protection spheres, and with regard to female representation in decision-making activities and processes related to security and peacebuilding. In that context, with a view to further advancing the women and peace and security agenda, Croatia commits to further promote gender equality and gender mainstreaming in the context of its foreign, security and defence policies at all levels. We also commit to nominate women for top-level positions in international and regional peace and security organizations.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Our focus must now be directed at bridging the gaps between the global, regional and national policies related to the women and peace and security agenda and the realities of the situation on the ground. First and foremost, more needs to be done at the national level. The implementation of the resolution has to be country- driven, and Member States need to take responsibility for its success by ensuring that it is integrated into national policies. I am pleased to say that Croatia has taken steps to integrate the gender perspective into its national foreign and security policy, into its national policy for the promotion of gender equality and its first national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Croatia is currently developing its second national plan, which is expected to be adopted by 2016.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Despite the development of policies, action plans, guidelines, programmes and training in the 15 years since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), women continue to face significant barriers to successfully participating and playing roles in those processes. The number of women participating in decision-making in the peace and security spheres worldwide remains unacceptably low, while grave abuses and violence against women, including sexual violence and rape, continue to be devastating. The rise of radicalization, violent extremism and terrorism only further aggravates the atrocities and human rights violations women and girls are subjected to. Therefore, the protection of women in armed conflict, parallel to the enhancement of their contribution to peace processes and in rebuilding their communities, still remains a crucial challenge.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Croatia can attest from its own experience to the devastating effects of war on women and girls, and attaches particular importance to their protection and empowerment. Although we know that women are more likely to suffer in times of conflict, by no means does that imply that they should be reduced to being victims only. Indeed, women are powerful agents of peace and security, and their political participation is a path towards development, as well as for good governance and democracy. That is why we need more women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, as well as in the maintenance of a sustainable and inclusive peace.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“At the outset, allow me to thank the Spanish presidency of the Security Council for convening this high-level debate on women and peace and security. We also welcome the adoption of the new resolution 2242 (2015), on women and peace and security, earlier this morning, which we were also glad to sponsor. Croatia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union earlier, and I would like to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. We welcome the high-level review of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) as an invaluable occasion to reflect on the current status of the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, and to make concrete commitments to its full realization.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“What really matters in the final analysis is the long-term impact left by the work of the Tribunals on the ground and their legacy in the countries concerned. Establishing individual accountability based on judicially verified facts is a vital tool in the reconciliation process. However, that process cannot be carried out by the international tribunals alone. They can lay the foundation for it, but it is up to societies to bring the process of reconciliation to its culmination. Finally, let me conclude by praising once again the important and valuable work of the Tribunal.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“One could also argue that the modifications of the Tribunal's rules of procedure did not always contribute to legal security, nor to the clarity or simplicity of the proceedings. Those are lessons learned that we should apply circumspectly in the future development of international law. Enhanced regional cooperation in the area of war crimes and related issues represents one of the most important legacies of the Tribunals. Croatia stands ready to continue mutual cooperation in that area, in accordance with the generally accepted principles of international criminal law, and with full respect for the relevant national jurisdictions and competences. The saying that there can be no true justice without peace, nor peace without justice, is a hard-earned truism.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“I am proud to say that we succeeded with flying colors. Croatia has spoken in detail on this subjectnumerous times, praising but sometimes also criticizing the work of the Tribunal, so I will not repeat our well-known position. Let me just say that the results achieved and the Tribunal's far-reaching legacy do not and cannot mean that there is no room for improvement in its work. In that context, what comes to one's mind are often criticized protracted judicial processes, which in some cases undermined their own purpose. Late justice is by all means better than no justice at all, but such delays interfered with the expectations of the Victims' longing forjustice to be delivered. Equally so, the accused have the right to trials that are not only fair, but also of reasonable duration.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“Members can rest assured that Croatia will continue to cooperate and render its full support to the Tribunal. This is the first time that Croatia has participated in the Security Council's debate on the ICTY as a State member of the European Union (EU). Along with many other accomplishments, our membership has been achieved through full cooperation with the ICTY and as a result ofimportant reforms in our national judicial sector, including the establishment of specialized war- crimes chambers in selected courts. Croatia was the first country in the history of the EU's enlargement that had to meet numerous benchmarks in the negotiating chapter on judiciary and fundamental rights, among the most important of which were cooperation with the ICTY and processing war crimes in domestic courts.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“We believed then, as we do today, that it is of paramount importance to put an end to the culture of impunity, regardless of the causes and nature of the specific conflict within which the crimes against humanity were committed. Croatia welcomes the results achieved by the ICTY to date. However, the work of the Tribunal is not over. Some of those most responsible for the carnage, deaths and suffering are still waiting for the verdict to be pronounced against them. We note with satisfaction the precise and entirely positive assessment in the ICTY Prosecutor's report of Croatia's cooperation with the Office of the Prosecutor and the Tribunal. The brevity of that part of the report speaks volumes on Croatia's support and cooperation, which leaves not even the smallest room for doubt or second thoughts.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“Those documents add to the substantive volume of work and legacy of the ICTY and ICTR. More than 20 years after the establishment of the ICTY, it is possible to make a comprehensive assessment of its activities and overall achievements. There is also an opportunity to learn important lessons and apply that significant empirical knowledge for the sake of the further development of international criminal justice. In our View, the establishment of both Tribunals and their work have profoundly changed the landscape of international criminal justice and paved the way for the International Criminal Court. Croatia advocated for the establishment of the ICTY from the very beginning.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“At the outset, please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. We would also like to join the previous speakers in expressing our sadness of the passing of a great leader, Mr. Nelson Mandela, of South Africa. I would like to start by welcoming the Presidents of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Judges Meron and Joensen, along with Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow. We commend them for their important work. Croatia appreciates their comprehensive reports on the work of the Tribunals, the status of the cases before them, and the measures undertaken in the implementation of the completion strategy during the reporting period.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“The main rationale behind this event was to renew commitment and to sharpen the global focus on the role of women as agents of positive change and transformation in countries emerging from conflicts. We also wanted to invite the broader United Nations to boost women's economic rights as an essential contribution to peacebuilding. In conclusion, Croatia will continue to give its full support to all aspects of the women, peace and security agenda.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Female members of the Croatian Armed Forces involved in international assignments actively work as commanders, military observers and staff officers. We are particularly proud to state that, in coordination with NATO, in December we will deploy our first female general as gender adviser to the Commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Kabul. At the regional level, we strongly support the adoption of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe action plan on women, peace and security at the forthcoming ministerial meeting in Kiev. In September, Croatia, as Chair ofthe Peacebuilding Commission, organized a high-level ministerial event with UN Women on women's economic empowerment for peacebuilding.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The recent adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty, with a binding criterion on gender-based violence, contributes to preventing the potential negative impact of international arms transfers on women and their rights. Croatia signed the Treaty in June, and is currently in the process of its ratification. We believe that greater coordination and synergy amoang international partners would further improve the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on the ground. Domestically, through its national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), Croatia has integrated a gender perspective into its foreign and security policy as well as its actions. We attach particular importance to the involvement of women in peacekeeping operations. Their presence reinforces women's perspectives, giving their initiatives more added value.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The Croatian Government is currently preparing comprehensive legislation by which the survivors of sexual violence from the 1990s will be entitled to the status of civilian Victims of war. We also welcome the adoption of the resolution 2106 (2013), on strengthening of the prevention and prosecution of conflict-related sexual violence, and support the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. As a member of the group of global champions of the prevention of sexual violence initiative, Croatia will spare no effort to take a more prominent role in preventing and combating sexual violence in conflicts. Despite all efforts, violence against women and girls still poses serious threats and has no borders or nationality.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“There can be no development and stability in any society, in particular war-affected and post-conflict ones, if girls and women have no access to education. Owing to discriminatory legal frameworks and practices, women and girls are more vulnerable to conflict-related violations of their rights, including sexual violence. It is of Vital importance that the culture of impunity that still prevails with regard to such crimes be addressed. Based on our own tragic experiences of the aggression on Croatia in the 1990s, during which rape was used as a method of intimidation and terror, we are convinced that the issue of sexual violence in conflict can be adequately addressed only through a comprehensive approach. In our View, Victims' rights and access to reparations is one of the most gender- responsive transitional justice measures.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“It is crucial to put in place gender-responsive transitional justice measures as a key element in the processes of restoring the rule of law and governance systems in any conflict-affected situation. Women ought to be placed at the heart of ongoing political, social and economic developments. Even though women are widely recognized as effective agents of peace, the number of women participating in decision-making in the area of peace and security remains unacceptably low. Ensuring their equal participation in decision-making is therefore essential for achieving sustainable peace and stability. In that context, we stress in particular the need to increase women's and girls' access to education.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Croatia thanks Azerbaijan for convening this important debate on women, the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict-affected situations, an issue to which Croatia attaches great importance in the context of further advancing the women and peace and security agenda at the global, regional and national levels. We welcome the report and recommendations of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2013/525), as well as resolution 2122 (2013), adopted today by the Council. Croatia endorses the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and would like to add a few points in its national capacity. In our View, ensuring gender equality is one of the basic principles with regard to respect for human rights. Transitions can present opportunities to strengthen women's rights, leadership and empowerment.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source