HRES 432 IH

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 432

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should take action to meet its obligations, and to ensure that all other member states of the United Nations meet their obligations, to women as agreed to in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 relating to women, peace, and security, and the United States should fully assume the implementation of international law relating to human rights that protects the rights of women and girls during and after conflicts, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 4, 2003

Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should take action to meet its obligations, and to ensure that all other member states of the United Nations meet their obligations, to women as agreed to in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 relating to women, peace, and security, and the United States should fully assume the implementation of international law relating to human rights that protects the rights of women and girls during and after conflicts, and for other purposes.

Resolved, That--

(1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that--

(A) the United States and the other member states of the United Nations should meet their obligations to women as agreed to in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 of October 31, 2000, relating to the rights and the roles of women in building peace and security; and

(B) the United States should fully implement international law relating to human rights that protects the rights of women and girls during and after conflicts; and


(2) in particular, the House of Representatives urges the representatives of the United States at the United Nations--

(A) to urge member states of the United Nations to ensure increased representation of women at all decision-making levels;

(B) to encourage the Secretary General of the United Nations to implement his strategic plan of action (A/49/587) calling for an increase in the participation of women at decision-making levels in conflict resolution and peace processes;

(C) to urge the Secretary General to appoint more women as special representatives and envoys;

(D) to urge the Secretary General to expand the role and contributions of women in field-based operations of the United Nations, including
among military observers, civilian police, and human rights and humanitarian personnel;

(E) to request the Secretary General to provide training guidelines and materials on the protection, rights, and particular needs of women;

(F) to urge member states of the United Nations to increase their voluntary financial, technical, and logistical support for gender-sensitive training efforts;

(G) to call upon all parties to armed conflict to respect fully international law applicable to the rights and protection of women and girls, especially as civilians;

(H) to call upon all parties to armed conflict to take special measures to protect women and girls from gender-based violence, particularly rape and other forms of sexual abuse;

(I) to emphasize the responsibilities of all countries to put an end to impunity and to prosecute those responsible for genocide crimes, including those related to sexual and other forms of violence against women and girls; and

(J) to call upon all parties to armed conflict to respect the civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and settlements, with particular attention to the special needs of women and girls; and


(3) the House of Representatives requests the Secretary of State to conduct a study of, and report to the United States Congress on, the impact of armed conflict on women and girls, the role of women in peace-building, the gender dimensions of peace processes and conflict resolution, and progress on gender mainstreaming throughout peacekeeping missions.


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