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2007-10-23
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  1. “We support this idea and call upon the Council to endow itself with more effective oversight on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), including through the establishment of a monitoring mechanism with appropriate leadership to ensure its active engagement with all aspects of the work of the Council. We believe that, after seven years, the time has come to realize the establishment of such a mechanism. Strengthening the protection of women and girls in conflict-affected societies from rape and other forms of sexual violence should be important enough to translate the many calls for the creation of such a mechanism into concrete action.”

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

  2. “Member States and civil society organizations have highlighted in the past the need for the Council to develop a reporting and monitoring mechanism to ensure the systematic integration and implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in its own work. Such a mechanism could address implementation gaps at the international level, such as inadequate monitoring and reporting on implementation by field missions, particularly on grave violations of human rights, such as sexual violence, and it could improve the information basis for Council deliberations. It could also strengthen the accountability for the implementation of the resolution at the national level, while allowing for better informed definition of relevant capacity-building needs.”

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

  3. “We fully support the call addressed to the Secretary-General by the Women Leaders' Working Group on 19 June 2007 to establish, as a matter of high priority, a mechanism to increase the number of women considered for leading United Nations positions, including as heads of peace operations. Like others before me, I welcome in this context the appointment of our former colleague, Ambassador Ellen Margrethe Loj of Denmark as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Liberia. Such appointments can play a catalytic role in promoting the full potential of women as peacemakers. This debate presents another opportunity to promote the effective, coherent and systematic implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) through better accountability mechanisms.”

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

  4. “There is ample evidence that women are very active in informal peace processes. In spite of these developments, the official presence of women in such processes is still minimal. There continues to be a lack of political will to recognize women's contributions to peace and to acknowledge their right to participate effectively in peace negotiations. Strengthening women's capacity as peacemakers must be pursued in parallel with increasing women's participation. Creating awareness of peace negotiations as a tool for achieving gender equality is essential. Against this background, we have consistently and for long years been advocating the appointment of women as special representatives and envoys of the Secretary-General.”

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

  5. “It was a strong message by the Security Council that the international community will not tolerate impunity for the most serious crimes under international law, including gender-related crimes. We would like to encourage the Council to continue to consider the ICC as a policy option. Referrals to the ICC must, however, be accompanied by sustained political support from the Council through all phases of the judicial proceedings, and they must in some situations be accompanied by other substantive measures. Within the United Nations system, programmes have been developed to build the leadership and peacemaking capacities of women at all stages of conflict and emergence from conflict. My Government has been financing relevant activities by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM).”

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

  6. “It is a well documented fact that civilians, particularly women and children, continue to account for the vast majority of those adversely affected by armed conflict, including as refugees and internally displaced persons, and that they are increasingly targeted by combatants and other armed elements. Durable peace and reconciliation are heavily compromised if the perpetrators of such acts are not brought to justice. The Security Council therefore has a vital role to play in ensuring that targeted measures are taken to protect women and girls from rape and other forms of sexual violence in conflict situations and that there is no impunity for such acts. The referral of the situation in Darfur to the International Criminal Court (ICC) was a landmark decision, both legally and politically.”

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

  7. “Mr. President, we wish to thank you and your delegation for organizing this debate, for preparing a concept paper (S/2007/598, annex) in advance, and for putting together the presidential statement that will be adopted later today. The concept paper and the report submitted by the Secretary-General (8/2007/567) make it clear that we must considerably strengthen our efforts to guarantee the protection of women and girls in conflict-affected societies and to ensure their full and equal participation in peace processes, including negotiations and decision-making.”

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