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Nguema Ndong

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2019-04-23
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  1. “In conclusion, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea will continue to support the various components of the United Nations architecture for combating sexual Violence in armed conflict and to promote cooperation among them and the United Nations agencies responsible for counter-terrorism, organized crime, humanitarian response and sustainable development in order to ensure a victim-centred approach to that crime so that they may not only survive but also thrive.”

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

  2. “I would like to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security, UN-Women and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict, led by Ms. Patten, to this issue. We support its strategic initiatives, such as the framework of cooperation with the African Union Commission concerning the prevention and response to conflicted-related sexual violence in Africa, among others.”

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  3. “In February, under the presidency of Equatorial Guinea, the Council adopted resolution 2457 (2019) on silencing the guns in Africa by 2020 (see S/PV.8473). The spirit of that resolution is broadly reflected in the issue that we are discussing today, since, as Africa is the continent with the highest incidence of rape in conflict, the effective implementation of resolution 2457 (2019) would implicitly mean the elimination of that horrendous phenomenon in Africa. In order to achieve that goal, the international community's cooperation is essential. That same cooperation is critical to the adoption of the draft resolution on the financing of peacekeeping operations in Africa, which is pending before this Council and which the Republic of Equatorial Guinea hopes will be adopted in the course of this year.”

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  4. “In that context, despite the progress made by States, including with the support of the United Nations, in efforts to advance towards and to eliminate impunity for such crimes, protecting all victims and their families and ensuring accountability remain significant challenges. In that regard, ending impunity for crimes of sexual violence is an important objective of the Council. As has already been recommended on other occasions, we must ensure that sexual violence is a designation criteria in the relevant sanctions regimes. At the same time, the international community should support countries that request assistance in strengthening the capacity of their legal and social protection institutions and their cooperation with other social sectors, thereby ensuring that their gains can be transformed in a sustainable way.”

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  5. “In that regard, we support the preventive approach advocated by the Secretary-General in his report, as well as his recommendations to address gender inequality, in times ofwar and peace, as the main root cause of sexual violence in armed conflict. The growing complexity of armed conflicts has resulted in sexual violence being increasingly used as a tactic of war and a source of income for parties involved in conflict, such as groups of violent extremists, terrorists or organized crime in those territories or neighbouring countries. Uneven development and the displacement, within and between countries, of people fleeing conflict further complicate the situation.”

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

  6. “In emphasizing that the most effective way to combat the crime of conflict-related sexual Violence is the prevention of conflict itself, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea calls on the parties involved in conflict to commit themselves to ensuring the protection of civilians, in accordance with international law, while always bearing in mind the primary responsibility of States in that regard by respecting State sovereignty and supporting their efforts in implementation of the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. As the testimonies of the speakers show, despite the achievements, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea remains concerned about the slow progress in preventing and eliminating conflict-related sexual violence.”

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  7. “As the Secretary-General says on page 1 of his report, "Preventing sexual Violence requires the advancement of substantive gender equality before, during and after conflict, including by ensuring women's full and effective participation of women in political, economic and social life and ensuring accessible and responsive justice and security institutions." The strengthened cooperation between the Security Council and the African Union's African Peace and Security Architecture, which also reinforces subregional initiatives for implementing the Council's resolutions in order to advance the agenda for women and peace and security, among other things, is an example of the type of alliances to which we should continue to give more predictable support.”

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

  8. “In regard to the issue of migrants and displaced persons, the President of Equatorial Guinea has been entrusted by the African Union with the role of African Leader for Refugees and Displaced Persons in Africa. Equatorial Guinea will work to give its very best in collaborating on the issue and contributing to the quest for lasting solutions to this human tragedy.”

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  9. “Equatorial Guinea's fundamental law recognizes gender equality and actively promotes women's participation in every sector. We understand and believe in the critical role that a gender perspective and women's participation can play at every level in implementing plans for peace, security and sustainable development. From that point of View, we believe firmly that in order to support States' strategies and efforts to combat sexual violence more effectively, the international community must commit to working with States on approaches that support and sustain women and children, displaced persons and refugees, minorities and other vulnerable groups far beyond a conflict's actual duration.”

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  10. “Equatorial Guinea firmly condemns the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war, terror or subjection. Sexual violence in conflict is increasingly being used as a weapon of war, and as one of the most horrific expressions of human cruelty it deserves to be utterly repudiated. We therefore commend Germany on its initiative and its commitment to strengthening a holistic process that will help us make progress on preventing and eliminating conflicted-related sexual violence and improving the related United Nations infrastructure. We believe that this initiative is vital to advancing that crucial agenda and taking action to mark the tenth anniversary of the establishment by resolution 1888 (2009) of the mandate of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict.”

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  11. “Mr. Nguema Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to welcome your presence in the Chamber, Mr. President, and that of the other Ministers here today. We associate ourselves with the statement to be delivered later by the observer of the African Union. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea acknowledges the release of the Secretary-General's latest annual report on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2019/280) with concern. The report is the reason we have to thank Germany and France for their initiative in convening this important open debate focused on promoting measures for preventing and ending this evil. We also want to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Mukwege, Ms. Murad, Ms. Clooney and Ms. Miloud, and to thank them for their informative briefings.”

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