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Plepytė

lines on the record: 44
first: 2017-10-27
most recent: 2020-01-09
sittings or episodes: 7
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“Justice cannot be vetoed. It must surpass political manipulation. Finally, international peace, security and justice are not possible without adherence to international law. Ending impunity and ensuring justice is an absolute must in order to reinforce trust in the United Nations, secure the credibility of the multilateral system and ensure its ability to carry out the contemporary stewardship of peace. The resilient and visionary Charter points the way with its enunciation of universal values, its grounding in peace, development, human rights and the rule of law, and its vision of our shared fate and future.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“A decisive element of conflict prevention involves putting an end to impunity and ensuring justice for all. The strong voice of the Security Council and its action in support of international law, accountability and justice is of the utmost significance. We cannot further risk the Security Council losing its relevance. Inaction on the part of the Security Council and the international community, directly or indirectly, encourages aggression and the use of force and threatens the entire multilateral system, based on international law. Restraining the use of the veto, inter alia, would make the Council’s responses to ongoing crises more coherent and reliable. Lithuania therefore strongly supports the initiative to limit the use of the veto in cases involving mass atrocities, genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“These blatant and systemic breaches of the Charter of the United Nations constitute a threat to international peace, security and stability. Lithuania, as a strong supporter of the principles enshrined in the Charter, will continue to advocate for accountability for violations of international law, including the illegal use of force in international relations. It is crucial for the United Nations and the international community to develop the capacity for a swift and effective response. The Secretary-General’s efforts and contribution to conflict resolution, preventive diplomacy, peacebuilding and sustaining peace are therefore of the highest importance. Preventive diplomacy, as well as early action and mediation, are vital measures in preventing conflicts and mass atrocities.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“The integrity of the rules-based international system is indispensable to the maintenance of international peace and security. Unfortunately, as ongoing conflicts continue to devastate many regions around the globe, some Governments are taking steps to turn their contested claims into faits accomplis through violations of international law and of the principles of the Charter. In Europe, we are also seeing a protracted conflict in Moldova, which has continued for more than two decades. The violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia has entered its twelfth year. For almost six years now, we have witnessed the ongoing occupation and annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and its military actions in eastern Ukraine.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“As Lithuania marks the thirtieth anniversary of the restoration of its independence this year, we would recall that one of the main aspects that enabled us to foster our revived statehood was our commitment to the rules-based international order. Our national experience is an important factor encouraging and motivating us to defend and adhere to the principles of the United Nations Charter. It is with a deep sense of commitment to the founding principles of the United Nations, as enshrined in the Charter, that we take responsibility to deliver on the promise of peace and reaffirm our dedication to multilateralism. We must also seek a new generation of approaches capable of responding to emerging challenges, including those pertaining to climate change, cybersecurity and hybrid threats.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“Ms. Plepytė (Lithuania): Let me begin by expressing our condolences in connection with the tragic loss of life in the Ukraine International Airlines crash. At this difficult time, our thoughts go out to the friends and families of the victims. I, too, should like to commend Viet Nam for having convened this important high-level debate. I further wish to express our gratitude to the briefers for their valued contributions. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of the European Union. The upcoming seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations provides us an opportune occasion to renew our dedication to the Charter of the United Nations, as well as to reflect on its importance to international peace and security and to reaffirm its fundamental importance to multilateralism.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“This debate is an important contribution to this effort and serves as an opportunity to share good practices, articulate achievements, identify barriers and put forward bold proposals. Ahead of the twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), we need to move forward in a steadfast manner by leaving no one behind.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“Nationally, my country is striving to deploy peacekeeping troops with greater gender balance and continues to encourage female police and military women to apply. Mandatory predeployment trainings in Lithuania on gender sensitivity, preventing sexual exploitation and identifying and responding to indicators of conflict-related sexual violence have moved beyond abstract concepts towards more practical, scenario-based learning. We encourage all troop- contributing countries to ensure that predeployment and in-mission trainings meet the highest standards of the United Nations guidelines on gender sensitivity and sexual violence. Despite some positive trends, the progress made in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda remains too slow, and further work is needed to achieve our objectives.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“Civil society can also help us look for innovative ways to promote the women and peace and security agenda and address numerous challenges. Lithuania supports such high-impact initiatives aimed at searching for innovative ways to move forward as the Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund. My country supports the work of the Fund and has just allocated another voluntary contribution to its important work. Lithuania remains a strong advocate for the integration of gender perspective in all aspects of peacekeeping operations. Increased numbers of women peacekeepers, deployment of women's protection and gender advisers, and human rights and gender- awareness training have all proven successful and should be further advanced.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“In this respect, the pivotal role of civil society, including women's organizations, should be fully recognized. We express our concerns for the increase in attacks and threats against civil society, particularly against women human rights defenders, whose safety and protection are essential, as they are our key allies in moving the women and peace and security agenda forward. Lithuania is currently working on its second national action plan, wherein the means and instruments for the continuous implementation of the women and peace and security agenda are foreseen. While drafting the plan, we are working closely with the representatives of the civil society. We do not merely consult; we are drafting the plan together. We believe that it is Vital to engage and cooperate with experts, many of whom we find in civil society.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“We must therefore consolidate all political will to maintain course towards goals that were set almost 20 years ago. We were encouraged and welcomed recent decisions made by the Security Council to expand the designation criteria for sanctioning individuals who perpetrate sexual and gender-based violence in the context of armed conflict. We would like to see this practice developed further so that sexual and gender-based violence becomes a standard element of sanctions regimes. The protection and promotion of human rights for all women and girls and their empowerment is a long- standing priority for Lithuania. My country remains firmly committed to the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. We are fully aware that the scale and complexity of the implementation of the agenda requires coherent and comprehensive efforts.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“However, as we are preparing to mark the twentieth anniversary of the resolution next year, we still have miles to go on the uneven and challenging road of implementation, which means that, despite achievements over the past 19 years, the objectives of the resolution have not been fully achieved, and significant work remains to be done. Violence against women and girls, attacks on their human rights continue to occur in conflict and post-conflict settings. Representation of women at decision-making levels and inclusion of women in prevention, management and resolution of conflicts remain insufficient. It is equally worrying that political will is not always consistent and that the international community often falls short of its ambitions. We must not allow for any regression and backtracking on this important agenda.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“Allow me to start by commending South Africa as the President of the Security Council for the month of October for convening today's important debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2019/800), recommendations and encouragement. Lithuania aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and delivered on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security. Resolution 1325 (2000) was a milestone in our collective efforts to advance gender equality around the globe.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“However, it will remain essential to continue monitoring and enforcing all of our commitments, and it will continue to be vital to maintain political will, particularly when dealing with non-State actors and terrorists who are increasingly turning to new methods of financial support that are ever more difficult to curtail.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Even though bitcoin and similar digital assets were not used to fund any of the recent terrorist attacks, there is a worrisome trend of attempts to use them to finance online terrorist infrastructure. It is crucial to deter terrorists from conducting fundraising activities via social media, abusing pre-established crowd-funding networks and web-based services. We consider this an area of excellent opportunities for public-private partnerships and initiatives. The international community has countered the financing of terrorism with broad cooperation in tracking and cutting off funds through a range of initiatives that limit access to legitimate financial channels.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“MONEYVAL also acknowledged that Lithuania had a sound legal and procedural framework for exchanging information with foreign partners in a comprehensive, proactive and timely manner, both upon request and spontaneously, and in line with its low-risk profile. Lithuania actively seeks international cooperation with other States, which has resulted in convictions and the seizure and confiscation of proceeds of crimes. The Bank of Lithuania has also rolled out a set of innovative consultation tools for financial-market participants on anti-money-laundering issues with a view to deepening their understanding of the implementation of the relevant supranational and national regulations. It is clear that cryptocurrencies have the potential to be used to finance terrorism and other forms of online crime.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“In addition, in 2018 the Council of Europe's Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) completed its assessment of Lithuania's compliance with the principal international standards to counter money-laundering and the financing of terrorism and the effectiveness of its implementation of them. In its report, MONEYVAL concluded that Lithuania had resilient coordination mechanisms in place, including an anti-money-laundering coordination group and numerous active agreements on the exchange of information among authorities at the operational level. The evaluation team also reported positive feedback from the global network for combating money- laundering and the financing of terrorism with regard to the quality and relevance of Lithuania's assistance.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Lithuania attaches great importance to full compliance with and implementation of the relevant security Council resolutions and appropriate recommendations of the United Nations bodies and FATF, as well the strengthened European Union regulations. Our national legislative framework has also been reinforced. In May 2015 our Parliament adopted a public security development programme for the period from 2015 to 2025. It focuses on security policy and public security planning, including counter- terrorism and terrorism financing. An inter-agency working group was established as a result, bringing together regulators, law-enforcement agencies and other Government entities to jointly identify, assess and mitigate key and emerging money-laundering and terrorism financing risks.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“We are pleased to note the new impetus given to the guidelines for countering terrorism financing by today's resolution 2462 (2019), submitted by France, as one of the most constructive outcomes to the high-level International Conference on Combating the Financing of Da'esh and Al-Qaida, held in Paris in April 2018 on the theme "No money for terror". The threat posed by terrorist financing in Lithuania has been assessed as low, and only one terrorist financing-related conviction has been recorded. However, no State is immune to terrorist activity within its borders, and the global nature of this threat requires a comprehensive response at every level, national, regional and international.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Lithuania aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and its member States earlier today. We would like to express our gratitude to France and its Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, for convening this open debate on preventing and combating the financing of terrorism, as well as for their continuing efforts to create opportunities to find responses to this chameleon of an international threat. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov, Mr. Marshall Billingslea, President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and Ms. Mercy Buku, the anti-money-laundering expert, for their valuable insights.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Multilateralism must not lead to inaction, and we all need to contribute to rebuilding trust in the capacity of the United Nations to deliver. Lithuania remains committed to playing its active role in multilateral action.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“It is important to acknowledge that many of the current challenges to the global order are born and grown domestically. Blaming the United Nations, international institutions and agreements for our domestic failures is not a viable way forward. While it is true that multilateralism needs to deliver much better at the country level, it is also true that respect for the rules-based global system starts at home. It begins with open, peaceful societies based on the rule of law, the freedom of expression, access to independent justice, respect for human rights and accountable and inclusive institutions. Finally, let me conclude by underlining that the value of multilateralism itself transcends any particular policy or goal. The rule of law has intrinsic value.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Lithuania therefore strongly supports the French-Mexican initiative on limiting the use of the veto in cases of mass atrocities, genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Lithuania also actively endorses the relevant initiatives of Liechtenstein and the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group. Justice cannot be vetoed. It must go beyond political manipulation. International peace, security and justice are not possible without international law. Ending impunity and ensuring justice for all is an absolute must in order to reinforce trust in the United Nations and ensure the credibility of our multilateral system. At the same time, when justice is not ensured and impunity thrives, multilateralism can neither function nor perform.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“There is no better way to preserve and reinforce the relevance and credibility of the United Nations than making the Organization more efficient. In that regard, we stand fully behind the Secretary-General's reform agenda in all its dimensions. That agenda has the potential to make the whole United Nations family less fragmented and more united and coherent. A relevant and strong United Nations requires an efficient, transparent and inclusive Security Council. Directly or indirectly, inaction by the Security Council and the international community encourages aggression and the use of force and threatens the entire multilateral system, which is based on international law. Restraining the use of the veto, inter alia, would make the Council's responses to ongoing crises more coherent and reliable.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Protracted conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere, as well as the worst humanitarian crisis since the end of the Second World War are only a few stark reminders of such failure. We need action. During her statement at the general debate of the General Assembly in September (see A/73/PV.10), the President of Lithuania, Ms. Dalia Grybauskaite, urged the international community to take responsibility for our future and enable the United Nations to act. Responsibility, political will, commitment to reforms and making compromises are top prerequisites in order to change the current state of multilateral affairs. We need to use this moment as an opportunity for genuine and lasting reforms. Our commitment to stronger global governance and binding rules should translate into the effective reform of the United Nations system.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Since the end of the Second World War, multilateral institutions have helped countries around the world to avoid catastrophic wars and achieve unprecedented levels of development. As much as we need more international cooperation today, multilateralism has come under pressure. As this open debate serves to indicates, we are arriving at a point where multilateral cooperation is beginning to seem like more of an aspiration than a reality. Lamenting the dire state of multilateralism is only paying lip service to the rules-based international order. We all know the diagnosis of current global affairs. We all know too well the consequences when the United Nations Charter-based order fails.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Let me start by thanking the Secretary-General for his insightful briefing today. I also thank the Chinese presidency of the Security Council for organizing this timely debate. My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. The United Nations is now 73 years old. Addressing the assembled delegates at the start of the meeting in San Francisco at which the Charter of the United Nations was signed, the President of the United States, Harry Truman, said "You members of this Conference are to be the architects of the better world. In your hands rests our future." Today his words are more important than ever. The United Nations was created to provide the foundation and framework for a rules-based multilateral system. Such a system is the backbone of, and a recipe for, a better world.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Where agreements need to be implemented, formal mediation efforts may need to continue to help resolve possible disputes that may arise from the implementation itself. That is critical so as to avoid a breakdown or relapse into violent conflict. Therefore, we should not forget to engage local communities in third party-supported dialogue processes in order to facilitate implementation processes and peacefully address any additional issues that may emerge. Sustained political, financial and administrative support must be guaranteed for all mediation processes, and all States parties to a conflict must be engaged in order to reach a settlement. In the absence of such political will, the possibilities for meaningful mediation and dialogue facilitation are very limited.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Regional organizations can be particularly helpful in the early identification of potential crises and mediation. The African Union, the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Council of Europe, inter alia, are offering their mediation and good offices to that effect. Regional organizations are well placed to develop preventive capacities. The efforts of subregional organizations in Africa and elsewhere aimed at conflict prevention offer a promising alternative for the future. We also encourage regional and subregional organizations to continue to appoint women as mediators and members of mediation teams. Mediation could play a role in all stages of the conflict cycle, including conflict resolution.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“We strongly support the Secretary-General in his efforts to enlarge the pool of high-level envoys and senior mediators with a focus on women mediators. In turn, countries should offer more women candidates for the United Nations mediation roster. We must also acknowledge that both mediation and dialogue facilitation need to be approached as a professional activity requiring specialized knowledge, expertise and operational guidance. Faced with the emergence of new crises and the persistence of protracted conflicts, international and regional organizations must strengthen their capabilities for effective mediation and dialogue facilitation. The Security Council should play its role in providing political support to such efforts. Visits by the Council are critical in signalling political support for a mediation effort.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Every mediation success story means fewer conflicts, less human suffering and more possibilities for development. In that regard, we believe it is crucially important to ensure continued and stable funding for all mediation-related efforts. Far too often, mediation and peace processes remain male-dominated. While women are disproportionately affected by conflict, their critical role in negotiating, peacekeeping and peacebuilding in their communities is often overlooked. Equal and effective participation and the full involvement of women at all levels, all stages and in all aspects of conflict prevention and the peaceful settlement of disputes needs to be ensured. Women should be part of the process as mediators and as peace negotiators.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Allow me to start by commending the United Kingdom for convening this exceptionally important open debate. My delegation also thanks the Secretary-General and the briefers for their insightful presentations. Lithuania aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union, as well as the statement delivered by the representative of Turkey behalf of the Group of Friends of Mediation. Lithuania fully shares and acknowledges the importance of the conceptual shift from conflict management to conflict prevention, advocated so tirelessly by Secretary-General Guterres. We strongly welcome and support the focus of the Secretary- General on mediation. Alongside other efforts, mediation is an important tool for defusing conflicts or, better still, preventing them from happening.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“We can no longer afford to live from one report to the next, while failing to fully implement the recommendations and ideas generated. The continuous efforts of the Secretariat, including the Strategic Force Generation and Capability Planning Cell, as well as the long-term commitment of Member States to implementing such recommendations, are of fundamental importance to improving peacekeeping operations. Lithuania remains committed to doing its part.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Moreover, continuous horizon-scanning and early warning provide us with the opportunity to use other tools at the disposal of the United Nations. More investment in preventive diplomacy, early action and mediation, through full use of the United Nations standing mediation capacity, remain vital. Greater commitment and engagement must be devoted to supporting political processes and to preserving the continuum of peace. In conclusion, let me reiterate the need to seek a more holistic United Nations response to peace operations. We need better complementarity ofpeacekeeping, conflict- prevention and peacebuilding work to be carried out in close cooperation and coordination among all the actors involved. However, even more fundamentally, it is time to focus all our efforts on implementation of the recommendations related to peacekeeping.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“However, making United Nations peacekeeping missions more efficient and fit for purpose is not limited to the better training of troops or a better chain of command or to ensuring adequate logistical support. The participation of women at all levels greatly increases the operational effectiveness of peacekeeping missions and should therefore be strengthened. We also agree with those who call for a clear mandate and exit strategy from the very beginning of the engagement. It is the responsibility of the Security Council to set sound, realistic and achievable mandates for peacekeeping missions. However, that should not justify inaction. Regular, robust and independent reviews are necessary in order to evaluate the progress and to adapt the objectives.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Due to the increasing focus on the protection of civilians, training on humanitarian issues, human rights and gender sensitivity are essential for peacekeepers to be able to carry out their tasks properly. Predeployment assessment is critical to ensuring that peacekeeping contingents meet United Nations standards and, even more important, respect the values and principles of United Nations peacekeeping. All allegations of misconduct must be examined thoroughly and those responsible for such conduct must be brought to account. In cases of shortcomings or misconduct, repatriation should be accepted as the only solution. A zero-tolerance policy with regard to sexual misconduct, wherever and whenever it occurs, must be strictly implemented.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“The safety and security of personnel deployed to overseas missions are of the highest priority for us. In that regard, we fully support all efforts to implement the plan of action and to take concrete measures to improve the safety and security of peacekeepers and other mission personnel, as proposed by Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz in his recent report. In environments where peacekeepers are directly targeted, where widespread violence is ongoing or where thousands of civilians need protection from unthinkable acts of violence, peacekeeping operations must remain fit for purpose. To confront the unique challenges of this century, peacekeepers require the tools and capabilities of the twenty-first century. In addition, missions require well-trained and skilled troops.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Allow me to start by commending the Netherlands, as President of the Security Council for the month of March, for convening this timely open debate. My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. I would like to make some additional remarks in our national capacity. As a troop-contributing country, Lithuania has a great interest in making United Nations peacekeeping more efficient and capable of addressing the needs of the twenty-first century. Since October last year, Lithuania has significantly increased its United Nations peacekeeping contingent. Currently, 39 Lithuanians, both men and women in uniform, are deployed to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, serving in high-risk security environments.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“The Baltic countries remain committed to securing accountability for sexual and gender-based violence through national and international mechanisms. It is equally important to ensure that victims receive genuine compensation for the harm they have suffered. In that regard, the International Criminal Court continues to be an important mechanism for combating sexual and gender-based violence in conflict, and should be used vigorously to pursue accountability. In conclusion, we would like to emphasize that gender equality and resilience to conflicts and their prevention are closely interlinked. We therefore fully support the Secretary-General's profound commitment to shifting the focus of all United Nations activities towards a holistic approach to prevention, including through the advancement of the women and peace and security agenda.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“The scale and complexity of the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda requires coherent and comprehensive efforts. The central role of civil society, including women's organizations, should be fully recognized. We are pleased that women civil- society representatives now regularly brief the Security Council during country-specific meetings. That useful practice should be continued. Last but not least, a gender-responsive legal and judicial system constitutes, as is emphasized in the Secretary's-General report (S/2017/861), one of the building blocks of a resilient society. However, access to justice still faces structural inequalities. In the absence of credible judicial and security systems, the perpetrators of crimes against women and girls will pursue their malfeasance.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Before their deployment, Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian peacekeepers undergo high- quality training on human rights and gender-related issues, including the eradication of sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as the prevention of and response to conflict-related sexual violence. That training has moved well beyond abstract concepts towards more hands-on, scenario-based learning, to which those working on the ground can relate. In that regard, the Baltic countries strongly support the Secretary's-General efforts to bring sexual exploitation to an end. Therefore, we signed the Secretary-General's voluntary compact on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, and the Presidents of Estonia and Lithuania have joined the Circle of Leadership on the prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations operations.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Increased numbers of women peacekeepers and the deployment of women's protection and gender advisers, as well as human rights and gender-awareness training, have all proven successful and should be further expanded. In the course of this past year, the Baltic countries significantly stepped up their contribution to United Nations peace operations. We are striving to deploy more gender-balanced peacekeeping troops, and we continuously encourage female military and police personnel to apply. Training is crucial to raising awareness and improving the implementation of gender aspects in peace operations.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“The critical role of women in negotiating, peacekeeping and peacebuilding is often overlooked. The Baltic countries emphasize the need for the full and effective participation of women at all stages and all levels of conflict prevention and resolution as well as peacebuilding. However, 17 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), far too few women around the world act as mediators or are engaged in a decision-making. It is not only a question of equality. Peace negotiations and agreements set the structure and direction for post-conflict reconstruction and overall policies that affect the lives of all women and society as a whole. We strongly advocate for the gender perspective to be fully integrated into all aspects of peace operations.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“I have the honour to address the Security Council on behalf of Estonia, Latvia and my own country, Lithuania. Our delegations also align themselves with the statement made earlier on behalf of the European Union. At the outset, we commend the French delegation for convening this open debate. We also thank the briefers for their remarks and steadfast commitment to this important issue. The empowerment of women, their inclusive engagement, the promotion of gender equality and the mainstreaming of human rights are fundamental for sustaining peace. We commend the Secretary-General for his dedication to further advancing the women and peace and security agenda. Keeping in mind the broad scope and cross-cutting nature of that agenda, allow me to focus on priority aspects for the Baltic countries.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source