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2007-06-22
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2007-10-23
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  1. “In genuine cases, perpetrators were prosecuted and sentenced in accordance with the law. The report of Secretary-General has rightly pointed out that in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), concerted efforts of Governments and civil societies at the country level are vital for success. We are encouraged that the recommendations to further accelerate the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) include the need for the international community to support national implementation. We also look forward to the early establishment of the database of good practices envisaged in the Secretary- General's report. Both the United Nations and its national partners can put to good use the knowledge resulting from the good practices and lessons learned on the implementation of Resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  2. “It should be noted that in 2002, the United States Department of State's country report on Myanmar identified both SHRF and KHRG as organizations that have associations with insurgent armed groups. The allegations levelled at the Myanmar military come from those groups that are associated with the insurgents. The Security Council has had first-hand experience with reports emanating from exiles that are at variance with reality. Rape, let alone gang rape, is regarded by the Myanmar people and Government as a most dastardly and abhorrent crime. Whenever such a crime is committed, we make sure that the full force of law is applied against the perpetrators. Three separate investigations regarding these allegations have been carried out by the authorities and organizations concerned, including the Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  3. “Myanmar's traditions, culture and values, which facilitate our national efforts to promote gender equality, are important pillars in the Government's commitment to protect women and girls from human rights abuses, including sexual and gender-based violence. My delegation therefore takes exception to the allegations of sexual violence levelled against the Myanmar armed forces. In this connection, we categorically reject the unfounded allegations made this morning by the representative of the United Kingdom. Let me set the record straight. The Myanmar military has been falsely accused of gang rape on the basis of reports issued by the expatriate Shari Women's Action Network (SWAN), the Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) and the Kareni Human Rights Group (KHRG).”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  4. “However, the Government's policy of national reconciliation has resulted in the return of 17 of these groups to the legal fold. Today, we are implementing a political road map, the first crucial stage of which is the adoption of a new State constitution that is acceptable to the entire Union, made up of over 100 ethnicities. Recently, we successfully completed a national convention, which laid down the basic principles to be enshrined in the new constitution. On 18 October, the Government formed a commission to draft a new constitution. Once completed, it will be put to a national referendum.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  5. “In this regard, Myanmar's traditions and culture play an important part. Traditional law guarantees the equal rights of women, including the right to own and inherit property. We subscribe to the View that development, peace and security and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. Women and girls are the most vulnerable among the population who suffer from conflicts. More often than not the root causes of conflict are poverty and socio-economic and gender inequality. In the case of my country, which has emerged from over four decades of insurgency, the main cause has been weakness of the State constitution that was imposed upon us at the time of independence. Until recently, Myanmar has had to face the challenge posed by 18 insurgent armed groups.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  6. “It also confirms the existence of institutional and organizational gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Plan by the United Nations system. We also note that the 2008-2009 Action Plan attempts a sharpened focus. The original 12 areas of action contained in the 2005-2007 Plan have now been reconsolidated into five thematic areas, namely, prevention, participation, protection, relief and recovery, and normative initiatives. In Myanmar's national effort to promote gender equality, organizations such as the Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation, the Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association and the Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association play an important role. Hand in hand with these organizations, the Government promotes policies to ensure that the needs and priorities of women and girls are addressed.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  7. “Mr. President, I thank you for the opportunity to take part in this open debate on women and peace and security. My delegation identifies with the view that gender equality plays an essential part in promoting and advancing peace and security. We therefore wish to commend the Ghanaian presidency of the Security Council for taking the initiative to hold this open debate. My delegation also wishes to commend the Secretary-General for his report focusing on the United Nations System-wide Action Plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). We note that the area covered by the report is large and diverse. The implementation review of the 2005-2007 Action Plan provides a good starting point for the way ahead. It shows that progress has been achieved in many substantive areas of the Action Plan.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  8. “Based on that conviction, the Government has, in the past decade, spent more than 97.69 billion kyats and more than $5 50 million to develop the border areas where most of our ethnic nationalities reside. The Myanmar Government will also do its national duty to protect its citizens and to bring peace, stability and prosperity to the country.”

    2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source

  9. “Even with respect to the insurgents, we conduct counter-insurgency operations only against those KNU elements that engage in terrorist activities. In the Kayin state, where the KNU has not conducted its insurgent activities, the Government does not conduct counter-insurgency campaigns. It is only towards those elements of the KNU and the self-styled Shan State Army South who are carrying out terrorist activities against civilians that the Government conducts military operations. We will not tolerate terrorism under any guide or pretext; nor should anyone else do so. We continue to strongly believe that a comprehensive approach aimed at promoting economic growth, eradicating poverty and bringing about sustainable development and national reconciliation would go a long way towards putting an end to armed conflict.”

    2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source

  10. “In the past, we encountered difficulties in our discussions with the KNU because of some outside interference that hindered the peace process. However, we are gratified that, as a result of the Government's continued efforts to bring about national reconciliation, we were able to reach a peace agreement with an important faction of the KNU/Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) in February 2007. Led by the Chairman of the KNU/KNLA Peace Council, 320 members returned to the legal fold after the successful conclusion of peace negotiations. The Government will continue its endeavours to negotiate with the remaining faction of the KNU to return to the legal fold, to join hands with the local populace in developing their region. We categorically reject the groundless accusations that the Government targets the civilian population.”

    2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source

  11. “My country continues to face a situation where the insurgents deliberately target civilians. Throughout the various periods of the insurgency, our civilian population has suffered much at the hands of the insurgents. I wish once again to stress our strong belief that the most efficient way to protect civilians in armed conflict is to resolve the root causes and bring armed conflict to an end. Therefore, the Myanmar Government has embarked on a national reconciliation process and has been successful in bringing 17 out of the 18 insurgent groups back to the legal fold. As a result, some 100,000 former armed insurgents are no longer fighting against the Government. The only major armed group left is the Kayin National Union (KNU). The Government continues to invite the KNU insurgents to come back to the legal fold.”

    2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source

  12. “One of the most effective ways to protect civilians in armed conflict is to have a legally binding international instrument prohibiting the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons with non-State actors. The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1674 (2006), which condemns in the strongest terms all acts of violence or abuse committed against civilians in situations of armed conflict. Myanmar joins the international community in condemning all such acts. We are in full sympathy with victims of armed conflict in various parts of the world, because we ourselves have gone through the bitter experience of insurgent groups committing atrocities against our civilian population. Soon after attaining independence, Myanmar had to face numerous insurgencies. Until recently, there were 18 insurgent groups in the jungle.”

    2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source

  13. “Mr. President, I wish to thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in today's open debate on this important subject. I would also like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. John Holmes, for his comprehensive briefing this morning. Armed conflict breeds a cycle of violence and brings untold suffering to innocent civilians. Armed conflict is exacerbated by the easy availability of illicit small arms and light weapons. Every year, some 300,000 civilians are killed by small arms and light weapons in armed conflict. Every day, some 1,400 civilians die in armed conflict because of the easy availability of small arms and light weapons.”

    2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source