About Women, Peace, and Security Policy in the UN Security Council:

On October 31, 2000, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (SCR 1325). The adoption of Resolution 1325 was historic and unprecedented and marked the first time the Security Council addressed the disproportionate and unique impact of armed conflict on women, recognized the under-valued and under-utilized contributions women make to conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peace-building, and stressed the importance of their equal and full participation as active agents in peace and security.

In response to persistent advocacy from civil society, the UN Security Council has so far adopted four additional resolutions on Women, Peace and Security. In addition to SCR1325 (2000), these resolutions are: Security Council Resolutions 1820 (2008); 1888 (2009); 1889 (2009) and 1960 (2010). The five resolutions should be taken together as they comprise the Women, Peace and Security thematic agenda of the Security Council, and the international security policy framework. The obligations in the resolutions extends from the international to the local level, as well as from intergovernmental bodies, such as the United Nations, to national level governments.

As the body responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, it is critical that the Security Council itself consistently and systematically addresses gender and women’s rights in its own work and policy-making. It is obliged to implement all of its resolutions on women, peace and security – Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889 and 1960.

The Security Council’s agenda is comprised of both geographic situations and thematic issues. Women, Peace and Security is one of these larger thematic agenda items of which the Security Council holds annual Open Debates, ad-hoc briefings, and also adopts resolutions and presidential statements.  (Read More about the Security Council)

♀ UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace & Security ♀
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1325 (2000)

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1820 (2008)

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1888 (2009)

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1889 (2009)

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1960 (2010)

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Summary of Security Council Action

• 30 November 2012 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
• 24 April 2012 Briefing on Women, Peace and Security
• 23 February Open Debate on Conflict Related Sexual Violence
• 28 October 2011 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
• 14 April 2011 Briefing SRSG, WPS: Sexual Violence
• 12 April 2011 Briefing UN Women
• 16 December 2010 Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict (Resolution 1960)
• 26 October 2010 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security (10th Anniversary)
• 27 April 2010 Open Briefing on Women, Peace and Security
• 5 October 2009 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security (Resolution 1889)
• 30 September 2009 Sexual Violence in Conflict (Resolution 1888)
• 29 October 2008 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
• 19 June 2008 Sexual Violence in Conflict (Resolution 1820)
• 1 October 2007 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
• 17 October 2006 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
• 20 October 2005 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
• 13 October 2004 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
• 29 October 2003 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
• 27 October 2002 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
• 31 October 2001 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
• 24 October 2000 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
• March 2000 Press Statement