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first: 2011-04-14
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“I would like to make three points following our mission: first, on the overall challenges in the region, secondly, how we must address the interrelated nature of these challenges, and thirdly, that all this is not a women's issue - it is a peace and security issue. The countries we visited and the Sahel region are located between hope and despair. There is hope, because the Sahel is blessed with abundant human, cultural and natural resources - for example, solar energy, which offers tremendous capital for rapid growth. It is also the most youthful region of the world, with 64.5 per cent of the population aged less than 25 years.”
2018-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8306 (2018) · source
“I thank Ms. Diop for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden. Yesterday morning, the Deputy Secretary-General; the African Union Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security; and I arrived in New York from Niger. It was my privilege to join Amina and Bineta on that joint high-level mission focused on women, peace and security in the Sahel. It is also now my pleasure to welcome my travel companions to today's meeting. As they have done already, I would like to thank the Governments of the Niger and Chad for their generous hospitality, and the inspiring women and men we met during our mission for sharing their stories with us.”
2018-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8306 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Security Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Chad to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Bineta Diop, African Union Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to warmly welcome the Deputy Secretary- General, Her Excellency Ms. Amina Mohammed, to whom I now give the floor.”
2018-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8306 (2018) · source
“The sustaining peace approach allows us to improve the Council's ability to do its part in delivering on that responsibility. Today, we as Member States must play our part by mustering political will and wholeheartedly supporting the Secretary-General and his vision of putting conflict prevention at the centre of the Organization.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, as we have heard already, we must enhance our partnerships with regional and subregional organizations. They are the eyes and the ears on the ground. They understand their neighbours, and can intervene when we cannot. The Peacebuilding Commission is a vehicle for collaborative action and partnerships. It is uniquely placed to convene international actors for coordinated and strategic responses for sustaining peace. We can unlock the full potential of the Commission through more informal and frequent interactions between the Council and the Commission. The catalytic role played by the Peacebuilding Fund has been extremely useful, and Sweden is therefore doubling its support to the Fund. In conclusion, preventing violent conflict is a Charter obligation.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“We need independent, authoritative and candid advice from the Secretary-General based on comprehensive analysis. That includes analysis on emerging threats, such as climate change, which is still propelling so many ongoing problems and conflicts, as well as new threats, to improve our collective understanding, strategic planning and response. Thirdly, we must target drivers of conflict through collaborative action. If conflicts have multiple drivers, then no single action alone can prevent them. Cross-pillar cooperation and a system-wide approach are essential. That means going beyond sharing individual country plans to being jointly accountable for delivering on a common goal. It means true collaboration that delivers enhanced synergies and leads to results that are greater than the sum of the individual parts.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“Building inclusive societies requires States to abide by their obligations under international law and to respect, protect and promote all human rights i civil, political, economic, social and cultural. Secondly, we must improve our ability to consider early warnings and commit to preventive action. Within the Council we must establish a practice of early discussions on situations at risk of escalating into violent conflict, as we have heard examples of before in this Chamber, with a view to preventing them from emerging. There are a number of tools at our disposal that would allow us to engage in early action. Those include the Peacebuilding Commission, the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Security Council on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa and the many informal meeting formats at the Council's disposal. We must utilize them.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“Multidimensional poverty, abuses and violations of human rights and growing inequality are challenges increasingly influencing the situations that appear on the Council's agenda. Addressing exclusion and structural discrimination is therefore critical for prevention. Importantly, no peace is sustainable, just or legitimate if it shuts out half the population. The full and effective participation of women in peace and security is core Council business - not for the sake of women, but for the sake of peace and security. Gender equality benefits everyone. Similarly, violations and abuses of human rights erode trust within societies and are root causes of conflict. Human rights are not optional extras.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“Once ignited, such conflicts can take years to quench, thereby requiring investments in peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, resilience, peacebuilding and development - not to mention the cost in human lives and human potential. That, if anything, provides a strong incentive for us to increase investments in prevention. Can we afford not to prevent conflicts? The Secretary-General has made sustaining peace the overarching purpose of the reforms of the United Nations system, and his follow-up report to the resolutions of 2016 offers a clear road map (S/2018/43). Now we must take action. Let me briefly outline today three core commitments that are needed to operationalize the sustaining peace agenda. First, we must boost equality and inclusive national ownership.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“Today's date, 25 April, is a special day as we commemorate the Carnation Revolution, which ended dictatorship in Portugal and colonial rule in many Lusophone countries. It set Portugal on the path to European integration, together with Spain and Greece. Indeed, that example, which inspired a generation of Europeans, including me, compels us to reflect on the fabric of sustaining peace. Fostering the same commitment to sustain peace that inspired European leaders following two devastating world wars could hardly be more urgent. In 2016, more countries were affected by conflict than at any time in almost 30 years. The types of security challenges facing the world have become more complex and are often interrelated.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“I begin by thanking you, Sir, and the Peruvian presidency for hosting today's meeting and the Secretary-General for his statement. He knows that he has our full support. Let me also thank our briefers: Mr. Dan Neculaescu, State Secretary for Regional Affairs and Multilateral Global Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, and Mr. Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union. I would also like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the members of the Security Council for their participation in the Secretary-General's retreat at the estate of Dag Hammarskjold at Backakra this past weekend and thank them for taking the trouble to come.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“All over the world, people have their eyes on what happens here, and they fear what could be the result of a further escalation of the crisis on the Korean peninsula. We have to exhaust every avenue for diplomacy and dialogue. Efforts are urgent, and the consequences of failure would be disastrous.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“In parallel to effectively implementing the sanctions regime, we must undertake further work to reduce tensions in order to advance the prospects for a comprehensive settlement. Sanctions alone will not resolve the current situation. Intensified and creative diplomatic efforts that pave the way for a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution are urgently needed. The situation must be approached without prejudice, and we must be prepared to consider both new and previous proposals and agreements. In that regard, there is also need to explore the possibilities for regional security cooperation and arrangements. Sweden is contributing to those diplomatic efforts, and we welcome Under-Secretary-General Feltman's recent visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Council has the responsibility to uphold peace and security.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Reports that international humanitarian organizations' ability to provide assistance has been reduced, therefore, need to be addressed. As the Secretary-General has pointed out, there is also an urgent need for more funding towards life-saving humanitarian assistance in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Over the past year, tensions on the Korean peninsula have continued to rise. They have now reached a very dangerous level. I think we all want to instil a sense of urgency on this matter. Provocations have been accompanied by an increase in confrontational rhetoric. In that environment, the potential for mistakes, misunderstandings and miscalculations is high.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“To that end, we need additional capacity at all levels, including improved monitoring and targeted capacity-building. We are actively engaged, through the European Union, in support of such efforts. This week, the Council has held discussions on both the acute human rights situation and the precarious humanitarian conditions in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The humanitarian situation for ordinary North Koreans remains of serious concern. The responsibility for the well-being of the North Korean people falls, without a doubt, on the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. At the same time, it is of the utmost importance that the humanitarian exemptions provided for under the sanctions regime be upheld.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“First, cease all provocations; secondly, engage in a credible and meaningful dialogue; thirdly, abide by the Security Council's resolutions and fulfil international obligations; fourthly, abandon the nuclear weapon and missile programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner; and, fifthly, return to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. The adoption of resolution 2375 (2017) toughened the targeted sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and it now constitutes the most rigorous sanctions regime ever enforced under the United Nations system. For the sanctions to have the desired effect, it is critical that we urgently ensure their universal and comprehensive implementation.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“At each meeting, Council members have unanimously condemned those provocations in the strongest terms. The world does not accept the nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programmes of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and it is essential that we continue to stand united. I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's important meeting. I particularly welcome the presence of the representatives of the Republic of Korea and of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea here today. Let this meeting be a step towards dialogue. I want to take this opportunity to convey directly to the representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea the following five messages.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“The situation on the Korean peninsula is the greatest threat to international peace and security facing the world today. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programme illustrates, as we have already heard, a blatant disregard for its international obligations. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has repeatedly violated international law, including numerous Security Council resolutions. Its actions are also contrary to the existing global norm against nuclear testing, as embodied in the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and global non-proliferation norms. The Council has repeatedly - I believe this is the sixteenth meeting - been called together this year to address the illegal testing of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“By doing so, we put in place the building blocks for peaceful and sustainable societies. The children trapped in armed conflict today have no time to lose; neither should we. It is time for action.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“That includes using the Security Council and our role as Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict as a platform to integrate child protection as a priority in peacekeeping, prevention and the agenda for sustaining peace, as well as to stand up for the integrity of the children and armed conflict mandate. We can and will work hard in all of our efforts, both inside and outside the Council, to ensure children's rights to education and health - including mental health and psychosocial support in conflicts - and to enable children to make their voices heard. Protecting children today prevents conflicts tomorrow. When we give children their futures back, we give them the opportunity to realize their dream, whether it is to become a doctor, a lawyer or a teacher.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Sustainable Development Goal 4 underlines the important role of children's education in reducing poverty and inequality, and in that regard I want to mention girls' access to education in particular. As the penholder for children and armed conflict, we are very pleased that the Council today adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2017/2l, which shows the Council's strong unity behind the children and armed conflict mandate. The statement strengthens the Council's stance on many of the issues that I have just raised. Looking to the future, we will continue to lead on this issue.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“However, we, as the international community, must also ensure that our response to those groups is in accordance with international law. Secondly, we should prioritize the effective reintegration of children formerly associated with armed forces or armed groups. Those children should always be treated primarily as victims. Successful reintegration is in the best interests not only ofthe child, but also of society as a whole. Children should always be part of the solution, and not part of the problem. That was a clear message sent during the Council's visit to the Lake Chad region. Thirdly, we should guarantee the right to education and protect schools. That is important in order to prevent conflicts and build a sustainable peace.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“First, the Council has heard from child Victims of non-State armed groups, including Al-Shabaab, Boko Haram and Da'esh. Their stories, like Mubin's, are shocking. They have told us of their recruitment as child soldiers, of sexual slavery and mass abductions. We have a responsibility to act in the face of such attacks to our common humanity. The first step is to improve our work to prevent human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law. That should include Violations and abuses by all parties to a conflict, including State and non-State armed groups. In that regard, we call on those Member States that have not yet done so to sign the Principles and Guidelines on Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups and the Safe Schools Declaration.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“While we cannot solve all the conflicts on the agenda of the Security Council here and now, we can protect the children who are suffering because of them. The children and armed conflict agenda is a framework for that. It gives us the tools to prevent all violations and abuses against children and ensure that perpetrators are held accountable. There is a unique consensus within the Council on this agenda, and we should spare no effort in its implementation. Sweden has a long tradition of working to strengthen the protection of children. As a member of the Security Council and as Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, our aim is to advance that work further. There are a number of areas in which we believe there is room for improvement.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“We all know that that is the case in every war and conflict. As we have already heard, we, the international community, have a responsibility. We must do all in our power to give every child the right to a childhood. The Secretary-General's report details the shocking scale and severity of violations and abuses against children in armed conflicts around the world. To think of how children have been killed and maimed, recruited and used as human shields and human bombs is heartbreaking. We must not lose this generation of children. How we treat those affected by armed conflict has consequences for their future. Giving up on them means giving up on their communities and the countries that they live in.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“In Afghanistan, one in three civilian casualties of the conflict is a child. In addition, children continue to be recruited, particularly by armed groups. They remain at risk of sexual Violence and are also subject to forced detention. I want Council members to imagine a classroom. The teacher has given the class an assignment to fill in the blank in the sentence: "I want to be when I grow up." A doctor? A lawyer? A teacher? One boy has no answer. A week later, his chair in the classroom is empty. His father died in the war, and the boy already knew that he would now have to provide for his family by working as a shoeshine. There are countless such stories. Some of them, like that one, were captured in a short film by a young filmmaker whom I met in Herat. Children are the ones who are suffering most from the conflict.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“First of all, I thank the Secretary-General and the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Gamba, for their important briefings to the Council this morning. I also want to thank the Secretary-General for his annual report (S/2017/821), because this year it has very clearly focused on protection and prevention, which we welcome. I also commend the Secretary-General and the Special Representative for their enhanced engagement with the concerned parties, which is very important. I pay particular tribute to Mr. Mubin Shaikh for sharing his story with the Council. I cannot help but also turn to General Romeo Dallaire, because I want to thank him for everything he is doing when it comes to children in armed conflict. As I said in the Council on Friday (see S/PV.8079), I visited Afghanistan last week.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“The success of our efforts in the Sahel will be judged by how we improve the lives of the people who live there. The G-5 Sahel Joint Force is a welcome initiative to increase security, complement the activities of MINUSMA and end the terrorist threat. It deserves our full support. Accompanied by robust and meaningful development efforts to address the root causes of conflict and instability, it offers a chance to set the region on the path to sustainable peace.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Therefore, clear procedures on how to tackle the issue are needed, including through cooperation with child protection advisers. Finally, peace is best pursued in partnership. We need to ensure that our repeated calls for regional ownership, expectations from the Force and our demands for accountability are matched with adequate resources and support. The suggested options for support put forward by the Secretary-General illustrate that many possibilities exist. Predictable and sustainable United Nations support is vital for the Force to be able to deliver on its objectives. Sweden stands ready to explore all models, including those that are most ambitious. A supportive role from the United Nations can underpin a stronger political framework, including through the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and mutual accountability.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“That is particularly true where terrorist groups are entrenched within the population, exploiting the absence of State authority. A solid human rights compliance framework will therefore be of the utmost importance, not least to restore trust in State institutions and prevent fuelling further radicalization and destabilization. The G-5 Sahel countries recognized that need in the concept of operations for the Joint Force; we must now move towards the establishment of mechanisms to prevent and address international human rights law and international humanitarian law violations and abuses. It is essential that the activities of the Joint Force include a gender perspective in planning as well as in specific protection actions. The Joint Force might also encounter children associated with armed groups.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“First, the Joint Force is one of many instruments that make up an integrated, sustainable and regional approach to the situation in the Sahel. The primacy of politics should guide that work, and it is essential to ensure that an overarching political framework for the Sahel be put in place. We encourage strong engagement by the African Union, not least in ensuring coordination with other regional initiatives and frameworks and in ensuring further integration within the African Union Peace and Security Architecture. This is an opportunity for the United Nations, the African Union and the subregion to work as one, together with other partners such as the European Union. Secondly, the success of the Joint Force will depend upon the support of the population.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“That is the reality in central Mali, as it is in many other places throughout the Sahel. For me, the interlinkage between security, human rights and development is evident. Without security, there can be no development. Without full respect for human rights, any security effort is doomed to fail, further alienating the population from the State. The collective efforts of the countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) to step up development efforts and move towards the full operationalization of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force are therefore truly commendable. They have our wholehearted support. Let me to highlight three areas that should guide our continued engagement with the G-5 Sahel Joint force.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Allow me to dwell for a moment on the issue of inclusivity. During their recent visit to Mali, members of the Security Council met with women civil society representatives. When they were asked whether they had access to the political leadership in their country, they responded that they did not only want access to politicians; rather, they wanted to become decision-makers in their own right, represented on equal terms with men. As we discussed on Friday (see S/PV.8079), women's representation is not just a question of fairness; it is a matter of effectiveness and of increasing the probability ofa lasting peace agreement. However, when you fear leaving your house to fetch water a few kilometres away, or when your children are prevented from going to school for years, political representation seems an abstract goal.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Sweden is heavily engaged with its development cooperation and humanitarian assistance, as well as its contribution to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the European Union missions. Stability in Mali is critical for the Sahel as a whole. Supporting the full, inclusive and effective implementation of the peace agreement must remain a priority, particularly in view of the upcoming elections. It is our best chance to build sustained peace and prevent the further spread of instability. The sanctions regime established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017) should be an active tool in our endeavours to achieve peace and stability in Mali. However, sanctions are not an end in themselves; they are a means of encouraging political momentum.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“The situation in the Sahel is a source ofincreasing concern, as has been stated by all prior speakers. It has implications not only for the millions of people facing insecurity and hunger, but also for the wider region and globally. The root causes are complex and transboundary. The effects of the spread of violent extremism, organized crime, climate change, a worsening human rights situation and weak institutions are mutually reinforcing. They are having devastating consequences for the people of the Sahel and show the limits of traditional peacekeeping. In response, a combination of short- and long-term efforts must be applied.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“We, the Security Council, must show leadership, not only today but across the country-specific files and in all aspects of our work. Let us remember Dag Hammarskjold's words: "No peace which is not peace for all, no rest until all has been fulfilled."”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In Somalia, the political will shown by the National Leadership Forum ensured a quota for women in Parliament, despite resistance to their participation. In Colombia, as we have heard, women's organizations paved the way for their inclusion in the peace process. True change can be achieved only with strong and courageous political leadership. Deputy Secretary- General Amina Mohammed set an example through the joint United Nations-African Union high-level mission to Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which focused on women and peace and security and development. We should build on that good example and use that methodology in future country visits. Gender equality makes societies more peaceful. Or, as I like to put it, more women, more peace.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We should seize that momentum and place women's full enjoyment of their rights at the core of international peace and security. This is not a women's issue. It is an issue of peace and security, essential to a successful response to the many crises on the Council's agenda. The frameworks and tools are all in place. It is up to us to make it happen. We know what is needed: political space, active civil-society organizations, constant capacity-building. And we have examples. For instance, in Afghanistan, where the restructured High Peace Council has 13 female and 39 male members, Sweden has supported local female leaders in building their capacity to participate in mediation and dialogue processes.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We do that, for instance, through ensuring the inclusion of gender reporting in mission mandates and adding criteria for listing sexual and gender-based violence in sanctions regimes. We will continue that work with commitment, not just on a day like this but on every other day as well. It gives me hope that the new United Nations leadership places gender at the centre of its diplomacy for peace. It also gives me hope to read the Secretary- General's report (S/2017/861), which points out that meaningful participation by women has a demonstrable impact on the sustainability and effectiveness of peace processes, economic development and social prosperity. There is momentum for women's participation in peace processes.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Whether in the public, private or non-governmental organization spheres, there are networks of active women who are actors for peace and security. We should support women's organizations and networks and enable them to participate fully at the local, national and international levels. When Sweden joined the Security Council, we set out two overarching priorities: conflict prevention, and women and peace and security. In all our work in the Council, we have sought to operationalize the agenda on women and peace and security. I am sure the Council has heard our excellent Ambassador, Olof Skoog, ask time after time where the women are, or whether we can put more language on women's participation into mandates, and so on.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Sweden stands ready to work with the United Nations to enhance data collection and the analysis ofgender-disaggregated data. My second point concerns expertise. Many reports have highlighted how gender experts contribute to the overall success of United Nations missions. I am worried that budget cuts and mainstreamed mandates could result in cuts in essential gender expertise in United Nations missions. That would mean that we risk leaving out half of the population in our critical work on the protection of civilians or strengthening the rule of law. We must all do better to train and provide women to United Nations peace missions. Thirdly, women's organizations and networks receive a disproportionately small amount of development funding. We have heard that already, thanks to Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka. That must change.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In that regard I thank all the briefers. We need to have a gender perspective to all aspects of peacebuilding. Therefore, let me point to three important aspects. My first point, and this is also What everyone in this Chamber can help in, concerns data and analysis, because we can do much more about the situation on the ground if we have and use disaggregated data on women and men. As an example, that could concern statistics on education, internally displaced people or the number of women and men employed in the police force. Once we have the data, we need to look at it carefully before drawing conclusions. Reporting should have an integrated gender perspective that feeds into the Secretary- General's recommendations and conclusions. Women's civil society organizations - which are often at the front line - give valuable input.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“I often say that it was a role that left me with a heavier heart, but also with higher hope for the future, thanks to all the women I met who did not want to be seen as victims alone, but as actors, citizens and humans with full rights. What I have come to realize was that we make three mistakes when we look at this issue. We tend to view it as inevitable, unspeakable and as a lesser crime. I had that job back in 2010 and 2011, when resolution 1325 (2000) celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Today, that resolution and seven more have existed for 17 years, and we are unfortunately still far from eradicating this horrendous practice. It saddens me, but it also strengthens my resolve. In order to achieve real results for the women and peace and security agenda, we need to work systematically, as we have already heard.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“It should also have ensured that the girl I met - who is 18 years old, was married away at 13 and already has five children - could have perhaps had 10 more years to grow as a person, get an education and realize her dreams in life. The oppression of women is a global disease. We see how women all over the world are systematically underrepresented in decision-making, receive fewer resources and lack fundamental rights in a number of areas. Sexual violence as a weapon of war is a horrendous manifestation of the oppression of women. I got to see that up close when, as some members of the Council might recall, I was appointed the first Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict some years ago.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“I have come here directly from a visit to Herat and Kabul, in Afghanistan. I met with women and girls in the midst of conflict, who are struggling to make ends meet and keep their families safe. They face a constant risk of sexual violence. While talking to those women, I wondered what the women and peace and security agenda is doing for them. Well, it should ensure that the women I met - for instance, those who work in the security sector - have more female colleagues and can work without the threat of harassment. It should ensure that the female mediators that Sweden has provided training for can have a real role and work free from the shadow of death threats.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Implementing the resolutions is just one side of the coin. We must also nurture and defend the existing multilateral instruments that we have established to curtail the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Unity is key. That applies to the Joint Investigative Mechanism, but also other important non-proliferation tools, such as the resolution 1540 (2004) regime and the IAEA-strengthened safeguards system, to mention just two. The spread of weapons of mass destruction is one of the gravest challenges to international peace and security, and a crucial responsibility of the Council. Sweden will continue to do its part to promote disarmament and non-proliferation, respect for international law and accountability for those who violate their international legal obligations.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source
“We must continue to give our full and unambiguous support to these important mechanisms. The Council must stand united to ensure the accountability of perpetrators. It would be remiss of me not to mention, in that context, resolution 2231 (2016) and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action JCPOA. As stated by Federica Mogherini last April, "the JCPOA was a historic achievement for the security of the region and of the whole world, a success for multilateral diplomacy that has proven to work and deliver". It is absolutely vital that all parties continue to implement their JCPOA commitments meticulously and unfailingly. Strict and effective verification by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Joint Commission for addressing implementation matters are vital components of the agreement.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source
“We must all work together to implement those sanctions fully, so as not to contribute to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's illegal nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programmes. Improved monitoring and targeted capacity-building are important measures. Ijoin the Secretary-General in his call for unity in the Council and diplomatic engagement to resolve the crisis. Atrocities such as those perpetrated in the Idlib province in April are unacceptable, and those responsible must be brought to justice. Sweden applauds the way in which the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the Joint Investigative Mechanism have fulfilled their mandate by investigating cases of alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria and identifying those responsible, with a high level of expertise and professionalism.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source
“Regrettably, since we joined the Council in January, we have been called upon, time and again, to address the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's illegal testing of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, and we have condemned those provocations in the strongest terms. Likewise, we have been dealing with numerous cases where horrific chemical weapons have been used by the Syrian regime and by Da'esh. The Council's efforts to stop the spread of these deadly weapons need the full support of all Member States to succeed. For that reason, Sweden has called for the universal and comprehensive implementation of existing sanctions regimes. This applies not least to the non-proliferation-related sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source
“Sweden is committed to the success of the current review cycle of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the call in successive Security Council resolutions to all States that have not yet done so, to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty without delay and without conditions. In addition to providing analytical and forensic expertise, Sweden has contributed financially in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) verification of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Joint Investigative Mechanism and the regime established by resolution 1540 (2004). Through the European Union, we have contributed significantly to outreach programmes designed to help countries strengthen their export control systems.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source