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Moritan

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2004-10-28
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  1. “All organs, agencies and programmes of the United Nations, as well as Member States, have a responsibility to communicate their efforts in order to highlight problems and possible solutions and to receive the necessary cooperation.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source

  2. “We also draw attention to the importance of ensuring an adequate presence of women in high- ranking positions of the Secretariat. Brazil underlines in particular the need for cooperation between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council, under Article 65 of the Charter, to link peace, security, reconstruction and development. There are already success stories of cooperation, such as those of the Economic and Social Council's ad hoc groups for Guinea-Bissau and Burundi. Those experiences should be reproduced and enhanced, specifically taking into account the question of gender. In conclusion, I consider it important to underline that the actions taken to promote the question of women in armed conflicts should be capped with broad and inclusive strategies for disseminating information on this important issue.”

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  3. “The Secretariat's statistics on women in peacekeeping operations - l per cent of military personnel and 5 per cent of police - make clear that there is need for ongoing, progressive action to reach an appropriate ratio. Peacekeeping missions should coordinate closely with the organs, programmes and agencies of the United Nations in the elaboration of peacekeeping mission policies. We commend the coordination work already under way involving elements of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Department of Political Affairs, the Department of Public Information and the United Nations Development Fund for Women, as well as the secretariat for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, among others.”

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  4. “We particularly welcome the inclusion of gender aspects in all of the mandates recently adopted by the Security Council, including the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI), the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), and the United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB). We have also noted the attention given by the Security Council to the topic, since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). In future, we must make certain that such attention does not stray, and that it in fact become institutionalized. Despite the progress made, we have still not made the desired progress towards establishing a substantial presence of women in peacekeeping operations.”

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  5. “In order for those initiatives to take a positive turn, it is necessary that the international community not forget the political or the material means needed for their implementation. International organizations and Member States must overcome age-old mindsets that do not include gender mainstreaming in all processes of conflict prevention, conflict resolution, or post-conflict reconstruction. There must also be funds available in order to implement those projects - the donor community can not wait until a conflict region is completely stable before beginning to finance such projects. In the area of peacekeeping, you can find some of the most significant progress made concerning women in armed conflicts.”

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  6. “As has been emphasized, preventing and punishing violations of the rights of women is not enough. It is necessary to work to make certain that they take on their full role as actors. The report of the Secretary-General recommends relevant strategies - whose implementation requires local and international efforts - that have positive prospects for the future. There are clear advantages to ensuring that women and groups of women participate in early warning systems to prevent conflict from starting at the local level; however, such initiatives have not been used much yet. Another important possibility is to work to make sure that women play a greater role in organizing communities of refugees, in combating epidemics, in particular HIV/AIDS, and in guaranteeing adequate conditions for reproductive health.”

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  7. “The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women spells out obligations of States to guarantee gender equality, but that is not enough. We must guarantee the participation of women, as well as that of women's groups, in building the State. In that connection, the international community must make more progress. Few women's organizations are participating in peace negotiations or in disarmament exercises, thereby losing precious contributions that can contribute to the success of such processes. An important measure would be to make sure that an increasing number of women register to vote and also become candidates, thereby making it possible for women to participate in key positions at the time of the reconstruction of a State.”

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  8. “We welcome the ongoing and repeated condemnation by the main bodies of the United Nations against those practices against women, because revealing the existence of such practices is fundamental to efforts to eliminate them. It is also worthwhile to mention the work of women and women's groups that have overcome ethnic and religious divisions to contribute to sustainable peace, in many regions in turmoil. Brazil supports the inclusion in legislation and national institutions - with international cooperation - of specific measure to penalize those who commit crimes against women. We want the International Criminal Court to have an important role in prosecuting those accused of gender-based violations. Building up the rule of law can not be carried out without establishing the specific impact of a conflict on women and girls.”

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  9. “The proliferation of civil conflicts over the past 15 years has particularly affected the situation of women involved in those disputes, as they are confronted by regular or irregular military forces. Sexual crimes, trafficking in women and other forms of violations of human rights have become tools of war and have been on the rise. Degradation in the status of women has characterized many of the conflicts, which have created waves of violence and violations of rights that are not directly related to the conflict, but are related to a breakdown of society. Those forms of violence further inflame wars and made them more difficult to resolve. The international community must use all tools available and prepare new tools to combat that evil.”

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  10. “Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and efforts to implement it are crucial in order to pursue work that began more than 30 years ago and is still ongoing in the United Nations agencies and programmes and in Member States. Since the year 2000, much has been done to turn the concepts contained in Security Council decisions into reality; however, difficulties and obstacles remain numerous. First and foremost, we must be aware of the fact that the issue discussed in the Council can not be restricted to women as vulnerable victims of conflicts, but they must also be considered as actors in the peace process, as agents in rebuilding society and as peacekeepers. All aspects of that issue are essential and should be addressed by the Organization.”

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  11. “We welcome the report of the Secretary- General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and the important information and suggestions contained therein. The struggle of women for their rights is a question of paramount importance to Brazil. Our Constitution reflects the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and guarantees full equality between men and women. It also recognizes the special needs of women in certain circumstances and the duty of the State to give them the necessary guarantees. Brazil also recognizes the importance of the leadership role that women should play in situations of conflict, post-conflict and conflict-prevention - as stipulated in the Beijing Platform for Action.”

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  12. “Mr. Moritan (Brazil) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the initiative taken by the United Kingdom presidency to hold an open debate on the fourth anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security. The resolution has already demonstrated its importance in peacekeeping operations, post-conflict reconstruction and conflict prevention. Our task is to perfect that instrument in order to make it more effective and universal. We would also like to thank Under-Secretary- General Guehenno, Ms. Louise Arbour, High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Ms. Thoraya Obaid, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, for their briefings to the Security Council.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source