Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Bolivia
Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Bolivia (Extract 1)
It is imperative that the Security Council be resolute in the implementation of its resolutions on combating sexual violence in conflict by promoting accountability and implementing the zero-tolerance policy
Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Bolivia (Extract 2)
We believe that women’s empowerment as a preventive measure, access to justice and accountability are fundamental elements in the fight against sexual violence. However, it is clear that, in order to promote such measures, we must first address the root causes of conflict, reduce structural inequalities, combat extreme poverty and eradicate the discrimination that patriarchal systems have left entrenched in society and that prevent women from enjoying unhindered personal development and access to justice. Prevention is a very important tool that the Secretary-General has been promoting over the past year. Increasing the cooperation between the United Nations and civil society is essential for prevention, in order to access more specific information that will enable us to carry out more reliable analyses of the situation.
Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Bolivia (Extract 3)
It is key to promote the participation of women in peace, security and development processes, and to include in the agreements specific content on the inclusion of women, the fight against sexual violence and the elimination of impunity. The political empowerment of women should be promoted by States through concrete measures that transform the conditions of abuse and discrimination in which women, minorities and rural populations live.