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  1. “In doing so, we believe that the United Nations must work with Member States by taking a cooperative approach in assisting them with national capacity-building and helping them to effectively address the gaps and challenges remaining in their policies.”

    2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source

  2. “Tomorrow the agreement will be signed by the Government and those armed ethnic groups that are ready to do so. It will mark not only a milestone in our history but also a watershed in our peacebuilding process and in our efforts to create an environment conducive to eliminating the violent impact of conflict on our people. We hope that the ensuing political dialogue will encourage more women to participate in the process. The needs of vulnerable groups, including women and children, must also be given special consideration. In our universal condemnation of acts of violence against women, we must be sure not to encourage exploitation of this emotive issue as a tool for one's own political agenda. Myanmar welcomes the efforts of the United Nations to advance the agenda on women and peace and security.”

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  3. “At the regional level, Myanmar is also working with ASEAN member States to protect the rights of women within the framework of ASEAN's Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children and the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation. As my delegation has frequently said, the best way to end violence against women in situations of armed conflict is to end those conflicts. Myanmar firmly believes that without peace and reconciliation we cannot build a developed and democratic society. We are therefore making sincere and serious efforts to end the conflict that has plagued our country for more than six decades, and we are making unprecedented progress, since almost all our armed ethnic groups have been agreed on the draft text of our nationwide ceasefire agreement since 31 March 2014.”

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  4. “We are also working with UN-Women, the United Nations Population Fund and NGOs to implement projects that include improving female victims' access to justice and developing mechanisms within communities to respond to acts of sexual violence. In another bold step, the Government, in cooperation with the United Nations, has been working hard to enact a law combating violence against women that is now in its final drafting stage. We hope that once it is enacted, this important legislation will contribute significantly to enhancing the protection of women and girls against violence.”

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  5. “In October 2013, Myanmar organized an open day on women and peace and security to mark the anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000). The event promoted greater awareness of this landmark resolution among the people, Government officials and parliamentarians. In Myanmar, civil society and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are now able to actively participate in activities aimed at preventing violence against women, including conducting surveys and research in order to obtain reliable data that can facilitate measures against sexual violence. We have organized seminars on violence against women across the country.”

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  6. “Over the past four and a half years, the reforms in Myanmar have promoted democratic values and opened up society, creating greater political and media freedom. They have given civil society and international organizations greater opportunities to work more actively and closely with Government institutions and local communities in protecting women. Our newfound media freedom has also had an impact on the people as a whole, through its creation of a better environment in which anyone can file a report without fear about any wrongful act in which rights are abused. With the cooperation of the United Nations, the Government has taken steps to raise public awareness about the importance of gender equality and the protection of women.”

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  7. “As a State party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, Myanmar has taken a series of steps to eliminate discrimination and violence against women in accordance with the Convention. Institutions set up to oversee the issue of women have been established. A 10-year national strategic plan for the advancement of women (2013-2023), which includes measures to address violence against women, is being implemented. Another significant step taken was the 5 June 2014 adoption by the Government of Myanmar of the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, initiated by the United Kingdom. It reflects our renewed commitment to joining the international community in advocating on this issue.”

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  8. “As the debate focuses on translating rhetoric to effective results, my delegation wishes to share some of the steps taken in Myanmar to address the issue at hand. Sexual Violence is a crime strongly abhorred by our traditional values and strictly forbidden by law and the culture of Myanmar. As such, severe legal action is taken against perpetrators of all reported cases, be they civilians or members of security forces. The penal code strongly prescribes severe penalties for committing sexual violence. We have put in place a strong legal foundation for punishing Violent sexual crimes. Military personnel are given in-house training to ensure compliance with the Military Act, codes of conduct and relevant civil laws. Violent sexual crimes are condemned - and not condoned - by law and practice in Myanmar.”

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  9. “Today, conflicts are becoming more complex, and the number of major conflicts has risen drastically. Brutal extremist terrorism has raised its ugly head and become a major threat to global peace and security. Due to their vulnerability, women and children are the first group to bear the brunt of Violent conflict. It has therefore become all the more urgent to revitalize our collective efforts to better protect women in conflict. My delegation commends the United Nations for keeping the issue of protecting women and girls high on its agenda. Much has been done to implement key aspects of the Council's landmark resolution 1325 (2000). The creation of such institutions as UN-Women should be counted as examples ofvery positive progress.”

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  10. “At the outset, my delegation thanks the Spanish presidency for organizing this important open debate. I also thank the Secretary- General for his report (S/2015/716) and the Executive Director of UN-Women and others for their insightful briefings. My delegation associates itself with the statement made earlier by the Permanent Representative of Viet Nam who spoke on behalf of the member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The fifteenth anniversary of the Council's landmark resolution 1325 (2000) presents us with the opportunity to review the progress made and strengthen our resolve to address the remaining challenges in alleviating the impact of conflicts on women and girls. As the global study has indicated, the nature of warfare today is changing.”

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  11. “This is likely to present better opportunities for encouraging non-State parties to include political commitments for the protection children and for addressing the issue of underage recruits. With greater peace and stability in the country, we believe that the conflict-related violence against children will eventually come to an end. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Myanmar's continued commitment to working closely with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict, UNICEF and Council member States to enhance its efforts in protecting children affected by armed conflicts.”

    2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source

  12. “At the same time, the Governments concerned find themselves in the difficult position of being expected to influence non-State actors or allow the United Nations team access to areas controlled by non-State actors due to security problems. The best way to end conflict-related violations against children is none other than putting an end to armed conflicts. Therefore, the Government is accelerating its peace process with all non-State ethnic armed groups in Myanmar to end the six- decade-long conflict. The seventh round of peace talks held in Yangon last week has made substantive progress on remaining contentious issues, auguring well for reaching the nationwide ceasefire agreement and political dialogue.”

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  13. “As non-State actors constitute a large majority among the parties listed in the Secretary-General's report (S/2014/339), the Council must continue to focus more on the behaviour of non-State actors. But there are a number of constraints and challenges in doing so. While nation States could be controlled by the applicable international human rights instruments, non-State actors cannot. There are also concerns over the sensitive question of legitimacy that could arise from the United Nations dealing directly with non-State actors. Interaction between the United Nations and non-State armed groups should be conducted through consultations with concerned Governments, who bear the primary responsibility to protect their own civilians, including children.”

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  14. “Every complaint is thoroughly investigated and all underage recruits identified were discharged and reintegrated. The Government's efforts for rehabilitation and reintegration need to be given enhanced support to prevent them from falling victim again. Myanmar has recently completed a review with the United Nations team of the action plan and agreed on the workplan and the remaining steps to move forward. With the support of the United Nations, we hope that the Government army will be able to meet the target set by the campaign. The successful delisting of the Government armed forces will have a positive influence on the remaining parties of non-State armed groups to follow suit.”

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  15. “In my own country, Myanmar, we have started serious efforts with the Government army, or Tatmadaw, to accelerate the implementation of its action plan in close cooperation with the United Nations country task force on monitoring and reporting since 2012. Myanmar's armed forces have implemented virtually all steps outlined in the action plan. Those include the issuance of military directives prohibiting the recruitment of minors under 18, the criminalization of such recruitments, taking action against offenders, the setting up of complaint mechanisms, the launching of a nationwide awareness campaign, providing human rights training for military personnel and the granting of access to monitor the Government military facilities, as well as some border guard forces.”

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  16. “Therefore, the choice oftoday's theme is very timely and relevant. Ten years after the adoption of resolution 1612 (2005), significant progress has been made in seeking cooperation and compliance by national security forces, as almost all of them already have their own action plan to address this issue. Yet, it is discouraging to learn that 2014 was marked by a multiplication of conflicts, making children even more vulnerable. Sharing this valid concern, Myanmar has lent its full support to the "Children, Not Soldiers" campaign, which was launched a year ago. Myanmar fully shares the common objective of the campaign to see national security forces delisted by 2016.”

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  17. “At the outset, my delegation wishes to thank the French presidency of the Security Council for organizing this open debate focusing on child victims of non-State armed groups. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon and his Special Representative, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, and all the other briefers for their insightful briefings. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be made by the representative of Viet Nam on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The world today is confronting the complexities of new challenges. The nature of conflicts and threats are changing. We are now witnessing a growing magnitude of new threats rooted in non-State armed groups. The impacts on innocent children of the brutalities committed by violent non-State actors are also quite alarming.”

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  18. “In its exercise of that responsibility, Myanmar would welcome assistance from the United Nations in enhancing its efforts and capacity to protect women and girls from sexual violence.”

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  19. “As much as we all condemn the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, we should also deplore the exploitation of this sensitive issue by certain groups as a tool for achieving their own political goals. The problem of sexual violence cannot be solved by an approach of naming and blaming. The international community should rather take a constructive approach by sharing information on Violations and assisting Member States in their efforts to address the issue. In that regard, my delegation has noted with interest the recommendations and framework elements presented in the Secretary-General's report. We also wish to stress the importance of national ownership, leadership and responsibility in preventing sexual violence in conflict.”

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  20. “Seminars on violence against women are being organized in various towns across the country and counselling is also being made available to women in need of such services. In Myanmar, civil society and non-governmental organizations are now actively engaged in activities to raise awareness and prevent sexual violence. In that regard, we are also working with UN-Women and the United Nations Population Fund to implement projects designed to protect women and girls from sexual violence. Myanmar is also making great progress in its strenuous peacemaking efforts to end its 60-year-long conflict, which have produced ceasefire agreements with almost all ethnic groups. The expected forthcoming signing of a nationwide ceasefire agreement will be a watershed in our peacebuilding process as it helps to create the conditions needed to end violence.”

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  21. “The issue of the protection of women has also attracted the attention of the legislative body, and a law banning violence against women is being drafted with the assistance of the United Nations. That important legislation is expected to be finalized for enactment very soon. On 31 October 2013, Myanmar organized for the first time an open day on women, peace and security, commemorating resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security. The event, designed to promote awareness of the issue, was attended by more than 200 participants, including senior Government and United Nations officials, parliamentarians, development cooperation partners and civil society. The Government has also conducted surveys and research projects aimed at obtaining reliable data for facilitating effective measures against sexual violence.”

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  22. “As a State party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, Myanmar has taken steps to eliminate discrimination and violence against women, in line with the Convention's provisions, and we are currently implementing a 10-year national strategic plan for the advancement of women. Myanmar's three-year-old democratic reforms have also created an environment more conducive to the protection of women and girls. Our new-found freedom of expression and of the media has emboldened everyone to file complaints about any wrongful acts without fear. Any abuse of rights can be reported to our national human-rights commission.”

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  23. “The accusations that have been made in some quarters suggesting that the State Constitution grants immunity from prosecution to military personnel who commit criminal offences are therefore totally groundless and appear to be politically motivated. With the reformist Government now paying greater attention to promoting democratic values than ever before, members of the armed forces have been clearly instructed not to commit any crimes, including those of sexual violence. A series of capacity-building workshops has been held to educate them on human rights, and the curriculums in military training schools also include instruction on the laws relating to the prevention of sexual violence.”

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  24. “The existing penal code strongly prescribes a severe penalty for those who have committed acts of sexual violence. As conflict naturally breeds violence, we recognize the importance of addressing the reported problems of sexual violence that may occur in conflicts. However, incidents committed by unruly individuals cannot be construed as the policy ofa given institution. The most important point is to refuse to condone any act of sexual violence. In Myanmar, all criminal cases filed with authorities were properly investigated and the perpetrators were punished according to the law. There have been a number of cases where military personnel have been prosecuted for committing acts of sexual violence.”

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  25. “Zainab Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, for soliciting our views while preparing the Secretary-General's report (S/2014/181) on conflict-related sexual violence and for incorporating some of our responses. We hardly need to stress the importance of the accuracy and objectivity of the information. We feel that reporting could be more balanced if it highlighted not only the problems but also the measures taken by the State concerned in response to those problems. In Myanmar, sexual violence is a crime strongly abhorred by our traditional values and strictly forbidden by law and by our culture. As such, severe legal action is taken against the perpetrators of any reported case, whether by civilians or the members of security forces.”

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  26. “Allow me to express our appreciation to the Nigerian presidency of the Council for organizing this open debate. My delegation associates itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Viet Nam on behalf of the members of the Association of Southeast Asian States. Let me join the preceding speakers in condemning all forms of sexual violence against women and girls in conflict and non-conflict areas. We also commend the efforts of the United Nations in developing a broad spectrum of norms on women and peace and security for the prevention of sexual Violence against vulnerable groups of women and girls across the world. My delegation also wishes to thank Ms.”

    2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source