Statement of Ireland at the December 20 Debate on Conflict Prevention

Statement of Ireland at the December 20 Debate on Conflict Prevention

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We have seen it in horrific cases involving the trafficking and sexual abuse of women by the so-called Islamic State and Boko Haram.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

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In addition, the Council can serve to bolster other accountability measures, for example, by supporting Special Representative Bangura, by active deployment of women-protection advisers in peacekeeping missions, by referring cases to the International Criminal Court, and by supporting regional and national systems of accountability.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform

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It will mean a focus not only on target 8.7, which addresses modern slavery and human trafficking directly, but also on Goal 5, to ensure women’s empowerment, and Goal 16 to prioritize the building of strong and inclusive institutions.

Through our support to Justice Rapid Response and UN-Women, we heard last year harrowing accounts of investigations into sexual violence and human trafficking by Boko Haram.

 This applies in particular to women, but also to young people, including former child combatants.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
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