Statement made by Australia at the Security Council Open Debate on Maintenance of international peace and security, march 21, 2016.
Statement by Australia (March 21, 2016)
Critically, mediation talks, together with broader peacebuilding efforts, must be inclusive of all, particularly women, young people and civil society, if they are to address the grievances that fuel conflict.
Statement II by Australia (March 21, 2016)
Australia is particularly pleased that the Regional Strategic Framework outlines practical steps for addressing violence against women and girls in the region. We also commend its focus on ending the culture of impunity by strengthening institutions, empowering civil society organizations and enhancing judicial cooperation.
Statement III by Australia (March 21, 2016)
We note with concern that implementation of the commitments under the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region has recently been limited. In that context, we welcome the agreement on the resumption of military cooperation between the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as today’s launch of the United Nations Regional Strategic Framework for the Great Lakes, which aims to support the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. Australia is particularly pleased that the Regional Strategic Framework outlines practical steps for addressing violence against women and girls in the region