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Myanmar
Statement on Women, Peace and Security
Mr. Kyaw Tint Swe, Permanent Representative, Myanmar, Security Council
Open Debate on women, peace and security, 28 October 2004
At the outset, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing
this important meeting to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the
adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), a resolution
that has drawn the international community’s attention to the
crucial role of women in conflict prevention and conflict resolution.
My delegation commends the efforts of the Secretary-General and the
United Nations entities to broadly disseminate resolution 1325 (2000).
We particularly welcome the initiative taken by the Department of
Economic and Social Affairs by establishing a task force on conflict
prevention, peacebuilding and development to elaborate a working plan
that will look into the underlying causes of conflicts, such as poverty,
socio-economic and gender inequalities and endemic underdevelopment.
It is necessary to understand the root causes of conflicts and the
dynamics that perpetuate them so that they can be seriously addressed
in efforts to prevent or end conflicts. We also applaud all the important
work that the United Nations Development Fund for Women has been doing
in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).
Resolution 1325 (2000) calls on all actors to ensure the full participation
of women in peace processes and to adopt gender perspectives when
negotiating peace agreements. My delegation could not agree more.
Peace is not everything, but without peace, everything can become
nothing, and nowhere can this phrase be better understood than in
this Council, which has the primary duty of maintaining international
peace and security. The efforts of the Security Council have brought
peace and security to millions, and yet there are still many places
in the world besieged by conflict, despite the Council’s best
efforts. It takes many factors to bring about peace and stability.
We know this only too well. My country, after experiencing many decades
of internal strife, has in the past decade been able to achieve peace
and stability.
Myanmar had to face armed insurgency barely a few months after regaining
its independence in 1948. Until recently, there were 18 major insurgent
groups, but because of the national reconciliation efforts of the
Government, 17 of them have now returned to the legal fold. The only
remaining group is the Karen National Union. The Government and the
Karen National Union have already been able to reach a ceasefire arrangement.
Peace and stability now prevail.
We fully share the Secretary-General’s view that gender-based
violence is entirely unacceptable and must be effectively addressed.
In this regard, two delegations have made politically motivated and
unsubstantiated allegations against Myanmar regarding gender-based
violence. The Secretary-General’s report
dealt comprehensively with gender-based violence and listed a number
of countries in which it occurs. My country was certainly not among
them.
The most effective means to protect civilians — particularly
those who are most vulnerable, women and children — is to end
conflict through peaceful solutions. At present, my country has embarked
on an historical path by convening a national convention that brings
together delegates from all strata of society and representatives
from 17 major armed ethnic groups.
Many women delegates are taking part in this historic process, which
will bring about lasting peace, stability, development and democracy
for all peoples of
Myanmar, both women and men.
The Secretary-General has rightly maintained that the goals set out
in resolution 1325 (2000) require political will and concerted action
on the part of the
entire international community. My delegation fully subscribes to
that view. For our part, we will join hands with others so that the
promise held out to women across the globe that their rights will
be protected will be fully realized.
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