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1. “The cumulative outcome of those debates has served to reinforce the validity of this statement by the Secretary-General from his report entitled "In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all": "we will not enjoy development without security, we will not enjoy security without development, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human rights." (A/59/2005, para. 1 7) There is no denying that compelling arguments have been made for a broader conceptualization of what constitutes a peaceful and secure world. The need for holistic and integrated approaches to addressing contemporary challenges to international peace and security has also been duly acknowledged by the membership of the United Nations.”

   2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

2. “My delegation therefore welcomes the convening of this open debate, which follows a series of thematic debates held at the Security Council in recent years on topics including the interlinkages between security and development, addressing the root causes of conflict, peace and security in Africa - which specifically focused on the impact of climate change on security in the Sahel region - conflict prevention and sustaining peace and other themes touching on human rights, economic and social advancement and gender and youth perspectives on peace and security.”

   2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

3. “Ghana joins previous speakers in expressing its appreciation to the Japanese presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate on addressing complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security, and to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing on the subject. As rightly pointed out in the concept note prepared for this debate (S/2017/1016, annex), our world today is witnessing the negative influence of complex driving factors that pose a serious challenge to the ability of the United Nations to fulfil its primary responsibility in the maintenance of international peace and security.”

   2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

4. “Special efforts must be made to incorporate victims into justice processes and to create space for them to be effectively heard. In that regard, national judicial processes must seek to eliminate complicated or degrading reporting procedures and promptly and thoroughly investigate reported cases as a further means of reducing impunity. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to commend Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, the outgoing Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, for the strides that have been made. We trust that the incoming Special Representative will continue to lead in these efforts. We urge the Council to approve additional resources to be allocated to the important work they are doing.”

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

5. “Training in gender sensitivity, the prevention of sexual exploitation and addressing conflict-related sexual violence should be mandatory components of national, military and police training, as well as of the predeployment training of all United Nations peacekeeping and civilian personnel. In situations where peacekeepers themselves are involved in crimes, they should be made to face the full rigours of the law to serve as a deterrent. My delegation wishes to reiterate the importance of adopting survivor- centric approaches towards victims as a means of addressing difficulties in reintegration and social stigma related to their abuse. Adequate funding must be allocated to specific and targeted programmes, including appropriate medical and psychosocial support, education about legal rights and economic reintegration for victims.”

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

6. “Since long-held cultural perceptions and beliefs require more than legislation, national laws must be backed by multi-stakeholder partnerships and networks at the community level with the active participation of traditional and religious leaders. The social acceptability of sexual violence in conflict must not be allowed to gain ground, normalized or reinforced. We therefore share the View that sexual violence in conflict does not arise solely out of the conditions of war, but is directly linked to the culture of violence and discrimination against women that already exists in any given society, and that this must be tackled holistically. One of the critical gaps in addressing sexual violence in conflict and in post-conflict situations is the lack of capacity of peace enforcement officers.”

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

7. “Much, however, remains to be accomplished in real terms in the areas of prevention, accountability, prosecution of actual cases and in addressing the needs of victims. My delegation is pleased to note that focus is now shifting from norm-setting to the implementation of existing legal instruments to combat sexual violence in conflict. We recognize the fact that Member States have the primary responsibility for the protection of their peoples for mass atrocities, including sexual violence and, consequently, there is a need to strengthen national capacities to hold perpetrators accountable, to deliver justice to victims, and to deter future crimes through relevant legislative and institutional arrangements.”

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

8. “Mr. President, at the outset, let me express my delegation's appreciation to you and to the Uruguayan presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate on the subject of women and peace and security, focusing on sexual violence in conflict as a tactic of war and terrorism. We thank the Secretary-General for his very comprehensive report (S/2017/249) and are grateful for the briefings provided by the Deputy Secretary- General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, Mr. Adama Dieng and Ms. Mina Jaf. We welcome the extensive work done within the United Nations system in international standard-setting on conflict-related sexual violence and applaud the Security Council for its ground-breaking resolutions that have helped to prioritize this issue.”

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