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  1. “The call made in resolution 1325 (2000) for the increased representation of women at all decision-making levels, remains as acute and relevant now as it was then, including within the United Nations. We continue to support the Secretary-General's efforts to achieve gender parity within the United Nations, especially at senior decision-making levels. In conclusion, the women and peace and security agenda aspires to restore the role of women and girls, one half of humankind, as effective actors with an equal stake in peace and security efforts. Our task will be complete only when women's representation and participation in conflict prevention, management and resolution becomes axiomatic. Until then, my delegation offers its steadfast commitment and support to the furthering of this agenda.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  2. “Knowledge is the best defence and the importance of the provision of training for peacekeeping personnel cannot be overstated as a means of prevention. Resolution 1325 (2000) recognized the need for a gender perspective to be taken into account in political, security and humanitarian action. While there has been some progress in mainstreaming gender considerations in the work of the United Nations, notably in the recent adoption of the Peacebuilding Commission's Gender Strategy, there is still a long way to go in fully implementing such policies. In that regard, Malaysia believes that increasing the number of women in decision-making positions contributes to the development and implementation of holistic and gender-inclusive policies that benefit the community, the State and the Organization as a whole.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  3. “In that regard, I am pleased to share that, as oftoday, Malaysia has increased the number of women military personnel deployed within our contingent under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon from 26 to 40. The Government of Malaysia is also currently taking steps to ensure that our contingent reaches the 15 per cent target of women military personnel deployed in Lebanon. Additionally, my delegation would like to take the opportunity to advocate for mandatory predeployment training on child protection, in addition to training on sexual exploitation and abuse prevention, for all United Nations peacekeepers in support of the Secretary- General's initiative for troop- and police-contributing countries to issue certificates of compliance.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  4. “Increased access to gender expertise by international mediators and negotiating parties in the drafting of peace agreements, which has resulted in the inclusion of gender-specific provisions in a number of agreements, is another positive development that should be sustained. We also share the assessment that the presence of women peacekeepers in conflict zones can facilitate interaction and confidence-building with local communities and affected populations, particularly women and children. In addition to endorsing the three Ps - planning, pledges and performance - the London communique, adopted by the United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial meeting last year, also affirmed the commitment to increase women's participation in uniformed roles.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  5. “Having said that, we agree with our briefers that ensuring women's participation in all peacebuilding efforts and increasing their participation in peacebuilding operations deserve the full support of all Member States. We fully support efforts to increase and prioritize the participation of women at all levels in peace processes and mediation efforts. The peace process in Colombia showed us how significant the involvement of women, both at the main peace talks in Havana and in regional and national consultations, can be in supporting the successful conclusion ofthe initial peace agreement between the Government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - Ejercito del Pueblo.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  6. “Malaysia supports the intention to address conflict-related sexual violence in a broader, more systematic manner. While responses and reactions to the situation may provide short-term solutions, it is imperative that we look into preventive and corrective measures as a more sustained solution to the issue. Key to that would be to ride on the successfully renewed international momentum moving towards fully actualizing the involvement of women and leveraging their influence on matters of peace and security, following the high-level review of October 2015 (see S/PV.7533) and its accompanying global study of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) issued by UN-Women.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  7. “It requires the collective and concerted commitment and political will of all Members of the United Nations and the international community. Such commitment and will have been made all the more important in recent years as we have borne witness to sexual violence becoming a core element of the ideology and operations of extremist groups, such as Boko Haram in Nigeria. The recent release of the 82 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram has provided some relief to their families. We believe that supporting those girls and their families must be at the forefront of any response. Equally important is ensuring that mechanisms and programmes are in place to facilitate the reintegration and rehabilitation of the abducted girls, victimized by such heinous acts, into their communities.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  8. “We wish to express our appreciation to the Uruguayan presidency for convening this timely meeting. It is reflective of the commitment of the delegation of Uruguay to this important issue. We also wish to thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, Acting Special Representative ofthe Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Ms. Mina Jaf, representing the non-governmental organization Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, for their respective briefings. My delegation greatly appreciates their unflagging commitment to women's rights and empowerment in the pursuit of peace and security, and we pay tribute to their continued efforts in that regard. We believe that tackling the question of sexual violence in armed conflict cannot be done in isolation.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

  9. “Malaysia's sponsorship of resolution 2341 (2017), adopted by the Council earlier this morning, signifies Malaysia's commitment to the efforts of the international community in this field through the sharing of best practices, experience, expertise and intelligence aimed at further strengthening our capacities to safeguard and protect critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source

  10. “Under these committees, the audit or monitoring teams have been tasked with monitoring the level of security at all critical infrastructure sites in order to detect any non-compliance and to advise the operator or owner accordingly on how to improve the security level in the entities concerned. National legislation related to the protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks includes the National Security Council Act 2016 and the Protected Areas and Protected Places Act 1959. A national cybersecurity policy is also in place aimed at ensuring the security of Malaysia's critical national information infrastructure.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source

  11. “Those efforts may include promoting international and public-private cooperation; capacity-building; the sharing of best practices; improving responsiveness and resilience through planning, prevention, crisis management and recovery; promoting the exchange of information and best practices; and establishing a network of experts on the protection of critical infrastructure. At the domestic level, Malaysia's efforts in the area of the protection of critical infrastructure are divided into two levels, namely, the federal level and the state level. At the federal level, those efforts fall under the Central Committee on Critical National Infrastructure, which is led by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs. At the state level, the Committee on Critical Infrastructure is led by the State Secretary.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source

  12. “While Governments have a primary role to play in the protection of critical infrastructure, it is a matter of responsibility, necessity and good governance for the owners of such critical infrastructure to address the security needs of their assets. There is therefore a need for Governments and businesses to share intelligence and information on threats and vulnerability and on measures to protect infrastructure and mitigate the risk involved. We believe that the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force's Working Group on the Protection of Critical Infrastructure Including Vulnerable Targets, Internet and Tourism Security has an important role to play in the international community's efforts to protect critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source

  13. “All Governments recognize the threat posed by terrorism against critical infrastructure andthe sustained preventive and mitigation efforts that such threats demand. While the responsibility for the protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks rests primarily with the State, the implementation of steps to reduce the vulnerability of privately owned and corporate assets is also highly dependent on the owners of such assets. Nevertheless, private firms may not have adequate commercial incentives to fund initiatives to reduce vulnerability. For some, the cost of reducing vulnerabilities may seem to outweigh the benefits of reduced risks from terrorist attacks, as well as from natural and other disasters.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source

  14. “I wish to thank you, Sir, for convening today's open debate, and Ijoin earlier speakers in congratulating you on your delegation's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also wish to thank the briefers for their briefings and insights on today's issue. Malaysia stands firm in the fight against terrorism. It is without a doubt that damage to the critical infrastructure that is essential for the maintenance of vital societal functions, whether through natural disasters, terrorism, criminal activity or malicious behaviour, has a negative impact on the security of a country and the well-being of its citizens. It is therefore important that national critical infrastructure be protected against terrorist attacks.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source