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  1. “In this regard, we see the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, given its value added, as the right avenue for so doing. In conclusion, Switzerland's position is very straightforward. It is high time that resolution 1325 (2000) be finally and comprehensively implemented. To paraphrase the words spoken by Angelina Jolie in this Chamber, we all set the bar.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source

  2. “Moreover, we welcome the inclusion of the women and peace and security agenda in the United Nations plan of action on the prevention of violent extremism to be presented in early 2016. We will actively support its implementation. Over the past 15 years we have made very good progress on establishing a normative framework for the women and peace and security agenda. Now we need to ensure that we have an effective implementation, monitoring and accountability mechanism. Switzerland will support the strengthening of the role of human rights mechanisms, in particular treaty bodies, in order to enhance accountability in the implementation of obligations relating to the women and peace and security agenda.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source

  3. “Switzerland shares the Secretary-General's outrage at such crimes. We call for zero tolerance and welcome the measures that he announced. The Security Council has repeatedly recognized the need to empower women and increase their participation as mitigating factors to the spread of violent extremism. Switzerland has been a strong supporter of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund, the first global effort to support local initiatives aimed at strengthening resilience against violent extremism. Strengthening the role of women will be among the major issues to be addressed by the Fund, to which Switzerland is providing $4 million over the next four years.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source

  4. “Most are implemented in emergency situations, especially in post-conflict contexts such as in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Nepal, Tajikistan, the western Balkans and Bolivia. For Switzerland, the fight against all forms of sexual violence will remain a priority in coming years. We will continue to increase our commitment through our humanitarian and development activities as well as through the promotion of programmes to promote peace and address the past. We support, inter alia, UN-Women's Justice Rapid Response, based in Geneva, which is aimed at enabling the quick and thorough investigation of accusations of sexual violence. Urgent action is further required to prevent and punish sexual abuse by United Nations personnel serving in peacekeeping operations.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source

  5. “Despite the current tight budgetary situation, the Government has nonetheless increased its contribution by 25 per cent, which highlights the importance that Switzerland attaches to this issue. The substantive participation of women is a prerequisite for the quality and sustainability of peace agreements. Whether it is at the negotiating table or through other channels, women bring new proposals to peace processes that are essential to ensuring lasting peace. This must be a priority, as our track record so far is not good enough. In that respect, Switzerland supports women's networks at all levels, particularly in peace processes in the Middle East, North Africa and Myanmar, and we will continue this support. Switzerland currently spends approximately $15 million a year on programmes to combat all forms of sexual violence.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source

  6. “Mr. Rossier (Switzerland) (spoke in French): Mr. President, I would like to thank you for having organized this debate. I also thank the Secretary- General for his briefing and the representatives of civil society for their statements. Switzerland welcomes the adoption of resolution 2242 (2015), which we co-sponsored. Fifteen years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), Switzerland remains strongly committed to advancing its objectives. For this reason, I am pleased to announce that we have made the following commitments. Last month, the Swiss Government decided to provide support to UN-Women in the amount of approximately $50 million over the next three years.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source