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Petkevich

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2008-10-29
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  1. “All of those elements are interconnected, and we are convinced that the global promotion of the participation of women at the highest level, including in intergovernmental coordination and peacebuilding, will undoubtedly have a positive impact on preventing the violation of the rights of women and girls. By way of conclusion, I have one final remark. I would change one word in the title of today's debate: "Women are peace and security". I am sure that members will concur with me that such a small word significantly enhances clarity.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

  2. “On another important issue that must not be ignored in that respect, in our view it would be useful to scrutinize at the national level any mechanisms for granting amnesty to individuals who have perpetrated such violence against women, as well as any other legislative instruments for reducing sentences, because it is very important that the punishment actually served be commensurate with the crimes that have been perpetrated. Most important, the international community must not address only the consequences. It is especially important to eliminate the root causes, the conditions that give rise to conflict: the primacy of the use of force, exploitation, poverty, illiteracy, social inequality and a belief of one people's superiority over any other.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

  3. “If the international community averts its eyes, that degradation can destroy or infect all other areas of a country's and a people's life. In that regard, for a number of years, the Republic of Belarus has championed an initiative to develop a comprehensive United Nations plan of action to fight trafficking in persons. During the current session of the General Assembly, our delegation has submitted a draft resolution on improving the coordination of efforts against trafficking in persons (A/C.3/63/L.9). We associate ourselves with the proposal of the Secretary-General on the need to establish a mechanism to monitor violence against women and girls. Whatever form violence takes, and regardless of whether it occurs during armed conflict or not, it must be prevented or punished.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

  4. “When the President of our country was asked what kind of parliament he would like to see, he said, "I would like to see an able one with a female face". Currently, one third of members of parliament are women, while in municipal government bodies, that figure is over 45 per cent. With regard to the second element, I would like to draw attention to the fact that the development of our civilization is, unfortunately, accompanied by two entirely contradictory trends: on the one hand, progress and, on the other hand, degradation. How else can one assess a world where nature itself has been tamed but where trafficking in women and girls and the violence perpetrated against them still flourish? Moreover, violence is becoming one of the weapons of war.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

  5. “I believe that members will agree with me that until very recently, the highest achievement in gender equality was access by women to education and to the right to vote. Today, gender equality means absolute parity in rights, in opportunities and, no less important, in the acceptance of that parity as something that is entirely natural. It is not enough merely to speak of women's equality in the political system. It is particularly important to create a sustainable tradition of participation by women in the taking of important Government decisions that is not ornamental, not just a showcase. In that respect, I am pleased to state that in the Republic of Belarus, the role of women is accorded priority importance. Here is one example.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

  6. “Secondly, of course, one cannot ignore the fact that women constitute the group most vulnerable to the consequences of various types of violent conflict. Third is an element that is usually ignored - here, I refer to the factors that, on the one hand, turn women into potential victims of violence who must therefore be protected, while on the other hand preventing them from playing a full role in efforts to settle and prevent conflicts. Those three components are mutually interlinked, and there is a need to work on them simultaneously. Only as a result of comprehensive work on all three tracks, with the efforts of the whole international community, will we stand to ensure progress in this field. The development of our civilization dictates the need to evolve approaches to each of those three elements.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

  7. “Ms. Petkevich (Belarus) (spoke in Russian): There is a wise s traditional Slavic saying that goes: What the woman wants, the Lord wants. It is absolutely clear what the mother, the loving wife and the protector of the domestic hearth wants: safety, security, calm, stability, health and prosperity. If one were to take a traditional approach to today's debate, it would be limited to the topic of women as potential victims. However, I believe that the problem needs to be addressed more broadly. Three equal, and I stress "equal", elements must be highlighted. First, priority should be accorded today to strengthening the role of women in the making and implementation of decisions at a higher level.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source