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  1. “Today, we are honoured to be presenting a series of commitments that Romania has decided to assume in the perspective of next year's twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) at the special high-level event organized in the margins ofthis meeting. As always, we are ready to do our best and deliver our most to advance the women and peace and security cause.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

  2. “The image of women as protectors is often associated with reassurance and empathy, and their ability to fill this gap in the needs of the communities they serve is a major asset. Romania proudly has seven female officers participating in peace operations at the present time. As we work towards the adoption of a national action plan on women and peace and security, we are devoting special attention to creating awareness and equipping all military personnel to be deployed in peace operations with knowledge and relevant skills on gender-related issues, as well as to ensuring compliance with the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians and those enshrined in the United Nations voluntary compact on preventing and addressing sexual exploitation and abuse.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

  3. “As a candidate country for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the term 2020-2021, Romania pledges to focus on providing support to the most vulnerable groups afflicted by violence and hostilities, including to the victims of conflict-related sexual violence, and to work together with all relevant governmental, humanitarian and civil society partners towards their destigmatization, reinclusion and full participation in peacebuilding efforts. Women's presence in peacekeeping operations often proves to be key in building trust and developing positive relationships and solid cooperation with the afflicted local communities, especially in the ranks of the most vulnerable groups, including those likely to be subjected to sexual violence.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

  4. “We are deeply concerned about the shrinking space for civil society and its negative impact on the capacity to prevent and resolve conflicts and to build and maintain peace and security. Intimidation and reprisals against women peace activists, humanitarians and relief workers and women human rights defenders are truly worrisome. Their work and support for victims of conflict-related sexual violence is often the only type of assistance that the afflicted persons get, and we should contribute to enabling them to continue providing their essential services, including by giving them greater visibility in the public space, which is long overdue for those women.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

  5. “The United Nations community and all Member States ought to direct their attention to identifying and holding offenders accountable, seeking justice, compensation and psychosocial support for victims and, last but certainly not least, enabling survivors to testify against such terrible gender-based violence and harmful practices. We particularly commend the key role played by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in that regard. As a court of last resort whose jurisdiction is complementary to that of States, the ICC plays a determining part in fighting against impunity for the most serious crimes of international concern, including in cases of conflict-related sexual violence.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

  6. “The enslavement and trafficking of victims provide a source of financing to terrorist cells and other culprits, enabling the continuation of abominations, while the stigmatized and marginalized children born of war rape are particularly vulnerable to being recruited from a very young age by armed groups, thereby maintaining a circle of perpetual violence and insecurity. As the report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/280) shows, facts such as underreporting and the prevalence of non-State actors as principal perpetrators are considerably impacting on the success of efforts to fight against those crimes, altogether weakening the confidence of victims that they will ever receive the appropriate reparations.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

  7. “Their tireless efforts to speak and act against abominable practices targeting women and girls who are affected by conflicts should be an inspiration as we collectively strive to achieve international peace and security. The scourge of sexual and gender-based violence in conflict must be brought to an end. Those terrible tactics of war take a toll not only women and girls, but on whole communities, leaving both visible and invisible permanent scars for many future generations.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

  8. “First, I would like to present our heartfelt condolences to the people of Sri Lanka following the attacks on Sunday, which Romania strongly condemns. Our thoughts and prayers go to the families of the victims. Romania aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. We would now like to add a few remarks in our national capacity. At the outset, allow us to commend the presidency of the Security Council for its initiative to host this open debate on women and peace and security and conflict- related sexual violence. We salute the presence of the two Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Ms. Nadia Murad and Dr. Denis Mukwege, and of the human rights lawyer and the activist who are committed to putting an end to sexual violence and related crimes as weapons of war.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

  9. “It must also be part of a broader culture of building mutual trust and understanding among the actors involved, and that is what we aim for.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  10. “Preventive diplomacy also requires inclusiveness, and we cannot stress enough the importance of involving women and young people in mediation processes. There can be no progress without them. A lot has been done but a great deal more can be achieved. Many international organizations are stepping up their mediation capabilities. As a member of the EU, Romania will support its strengthening of its peace mediation capacities. As a global actor in peace mediation, the EU has access to effective instruments of preventive action on the political, bilateral and multilateral diplomatic, and civilian fronts, as well as in the areas of trade and development. Last but not least, we agree that mediation is not merely the automatic process of bringing parties together at the negotiation table.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  11. “Success requires teamwork, and we know that much can still be achieved by using the unique capacities, knowledge and expertise that regional and subregional organizations such as the African Union, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of West African States can offer. We also believe that strengthening partnerships inside the United Nations is crucial, and we welcome the enhanced cooperation between United Nations bodies such as the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Romania has outlined a set of priorities for its chairmanship of the PBC, including implementing peacebuilding and sustaining peace efforts, partnerships and synergy between the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund, all of which are directly connected to advancing mediation efforts.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  12. “We also commend the creation in the Secretariat of the Mediation Support Unit. We must keep that momentum, consolidate its normative and operational basis and reinforce support for mediation activities at the institutional level. Mediation is an essential tool for conflict prevention. However, it should not be employed alone, but only as part of a greater and more structural approach together with other mechanisms, such as early warning, preventive diplomacy, preventive deployment and comprehensive analysis of the root causes of conflict, in order to ensure sustainable peace. In that regard, ifmediation is to succeed it is essential to ensure cooperation and coherence of purpose among the actors involved.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  13. “I would like to commend the United Kingdom for convening this timely meeting on mediation and the settlement of disputes. Allow me also to express my deep appreciation for the informative briefing by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Romania aligns itself with the statements of the European Union and the Group of Friends of Mediation. I will now make a few remarks in my national capacity. Since 2009, the year when this topic was last discussed in the Security Council (see S/PV.6108), the achievements made in promoting mediation have been remarkable. As a member of the Group of Friends of Mediation, Romania appreciates the successful work conducted by the Group at the United Nations, including through the promotion of resolutions in the General Assembly on strengthening the role of mediation.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source