general
references
Argentina
H.E. Jorge Arguello, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
In conclusion,
we believe that it is imperative to identify concrete measures
to make the commitment to the situation of women and gender equality
have by securing the participation of women in peacebuilding processes
and by establishing mechanisms for accountability, both at the
national and at the international level, regarding the implementation
of Resolution 1325.
We believe that
an implementation mechanism within the framework of this Council
that could be based in the model of Resolution 1612/20085 for
Children in Armed Conflicts, would be an indispensable and efficient
tool in this sense.
Australia
H.E. Ms Frances Lisson, Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Austria
H.E. Gerhard Pfanzelter, Ambassador
& Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Bangladesh
H.E. Md. Touhid Hossain, Foreign Secretary
No reference to theme
Belgium
H.E. Pierre Chevalier, Special Envoy for
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
No reference to theme
Benin
H.E. Jean-Marie Ehouzou, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Canada
H.E. Mr. John McNee, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
Canada has previously
called on the Security Council to establish a mechanism to monitor
its own actions in integrating resolution 1325, and other related
resolutions, into its daily work. Canada calls on the Council
to establish such a monitoring mechanism in the form of a committee,
or working group with a mandate to regularly and actively monitor
progress in 1325 implementation throughout the Council's work.
China
H.E. Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Colombia
H.E. Mrs Maria Angela Holguin, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Congo
H.E. Mr. Basile Ikouebe, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Costa Rica
H.E. Jorge Urbina Ortega, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Croatia
H.E. Mirjana Mladineo, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Colombia
H.E. Claudia Blum de Barberi, Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Ms. Nduku Booto, Charge D'Affairs a.i.
No reference to theme
Denmark
H.E. Lars Faaborg-Anderson, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Egypt
Ambassador Maged A. Abdelmiz
No reference to theme
Finland
H.E. Ms. Marjatta Rasi, Under-Secretary of State
No reference to theme
France
H.E. Mr. Jean-Maurice Ripert, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
It is thus not
only legitimate but essential for the Security Council, in the
context of its responsibility for the maintenance of international
peace and security, and complementing the actions pursued by other
United Nations organs, to continue to concern itself with the
situation of women in conflict and post-conflict situations.
[…]We hope
nevertheless that the mechanism put in place to ensure that the
Council has more detailed information on the implementation of
resolution 1325 (2000) with respect to all the situations on its
agenda, and that it can engage in dialogue on this subject with
the special representatives of the Secretary-General. We hope
that that mechanism will make it possible for those questions
to be addressed more effectively and will lead to concrete improvements
in the situation on the ground.
Germany
H.E. Mr. von Ungern-Sternberg, Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. President, Germany welcomes
the initiative by several countries, including Security Council
Members, to develop a mechanism to ensure the systematic integration
and implementation of Resolution 1325 in the work of this council,
including resolutions, reporting requests, and field missions.
Ghana
H.E. Mr. Akwasi Osei-Adjei, Minister for Foreign Affairs
No reference to theme
Guatemala
Mr. Skinner-Klée, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Guinea
H.E Mr. Alpha Ibrahima Sow, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Honduras
H.E. Ivan Romero Martinez, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Iceland
H.E. Mr. Hjalmar W. Hannesson, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Indonesia
H.E. Eddy Pratomo, Deputy Minister / Director General for Legal
Affairs & International Treaties
No reference to theme
Israel
H.E. Dan Gillerman, Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Italy
H.E. Marcello Spatafora, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Japan
H.E. Mr. Yukio Takasu, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Kazakhstan
H.E. mrs Byrganym Aitimova, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Kenya
H.E. Mr. Z.D. Muburi Muita, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Liechtenstein
H.E. Mr. Christian Wenaweser, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Malawi
H.E. Mr. Steve D Matenje, SC, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Mexico
H.E. Claude Heller, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Myanmar
H.E. Mr. U Maung Wai, Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
The Netherlands
H.E. Mr. Bert Koenders, Minister for Development Cooperation
The grave violations
of women’s human rights through massive rape and other sexual
violence require the immediate attention of organisations like
the International Criminal Court and other relevant tribunals.
The Security Council can play a role in this by referring such
cases to the ICC. We have to give a clear signal to (he perpetrators
that the international community is no longer tolerating impunity
for these heinous crimes.
Last but not least, uncomfortable issues like rape and other forms
of sexual violence against women, should be openly discussed with
and by governments, members of parliament, militia leaders and
opinion makers. By us. The Security Council has to raise its voice
on this issue. The Big Silence has to stop. I hope that this debate
in the Security Council will give this clear message to the international
community.
New Zealand
H.E. Ms Rosemary Banks, Ambassador
& Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Nicaragua
H.E. Maria Rubiales de Chamorra,
Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Norway
H.E. Ms Mona Juul, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent
Representative
Security Council
Resolution 1325 is more than the text of a good decision. It is
a process - a process of implementation, but also a process of
awareness and understanding. It is necessary at the decision-making
level as well as at the implementation level to constantly strive
for an improved understanding of the situation and the role of
women in conflict.
Panama
H.E. Ricardo Alberto Arias, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Peru
H.E. Mr Oswaldo Rivero, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
Peru supports
the initiative to hold Security Council consultations on the implementation
of resolution 1325 (2000) and its application on the ground. Such
consultations would enable States to obtain detailed information
about progress, good practices and difficulties related to the
implementation of the resolution.
Portugal (on behalf of
the European Union)
H.E. Ambassador Joao Salgueiro, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Qatar
H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Republic of Korea
H.E. Park Hee-kwon, Ambassador
& Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Russian Federation
Ilya Rogachev, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
It is important
that the work of the Security Council for its implementation should
focus on tasks relating to the Council’s mandate, and not
duplicate the activities of other United Nations bodies, including
the General Assembly, the Peacebuilding Commission, the Human
Rights Council and the Commission on the Status of Women.
An artificial
connection between gender questions and the whole gamut of questions
under the exclusive purview of the Security Council would lead
to imbalance in terms of system-wide coherence and would impede
the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). On the
other hand, the Council cannot focus on sexual violence only when
it occurs during armed conflict. We must make efforts to find
a balanced approach to this problem within the Security Council,
bearing in mind its tasks and competence under the Charter of
the United Nations. That has to do, also, with the fact that we
see in this problem and other topics an attempt to promote the
concept of responsibility to protect within the Security Council,
an issue which under the 2005 World Summit Outcome Document is
something that first requires discussion within the General Assembly.
In terms of its
goals under the Charter, the focus of the Council should be primarily
on the most acute and major armed conflicts, and obviously not
just in Africa. We believe that the United Nations as a whole
should give priority to responding to massive and systematic violence
against women. That goal will be promoted by strengthening the
gender component in reports of the Secretary-General to the Security
Council dealing with specific situations, and that could be a
new specific step in the Council’s work furthering this
objective.
Slovakia
H.E. Ms. Ol'ga Algayerova, State Secretary of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
No reference to theme
South Africa
H.E. Mr. Dumasani S. Kumalo, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Spain
H.E. Mr. Juan Antonia Yanez-Barnuevo Ambassador &
Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Sudan
H.E. Mr. Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleen Mohamad, Ambassador
& Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Sweden
H.E. Mr. Anders Lidén, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
United Arab Emirates
Mr. Al-Jarman
No reference to theme
United Kingdom
H.E. Karen Pierce, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
United States
H.E. Alejandro D. Wolff, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Vietnam
H.E. Hoang Chi Trung, Minister & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Zambia (for SADC)
H.E. Mr Lazarous Kapambwe
No reference to theme
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Gender
perspectives in resolutions, mission terms of reference, mandates
& reports
Argentina
H.E. Jorge Arguello, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Australia
H.E. Ms Frances Lisson, Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Austria
H.E. Gerhard Pfanzelter, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Bangladesh
H.E. Md. Touhid Hossain, Foreign Secretary
Belgium
H.E. Pierre Chevalier, Special Envoy for the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
Strengthening the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in
its entirety is a collective duty. The Security Council can and
must do more when it defines the mandates of peacekeeping missions.
In general terms, it must take greater account of the situation
of women in the conflict in question. In fact, depending on the
case, women can be not only potential victims, but also major
actors in the political or socio-economic areas, or even combatants
— actors in the conflict. Women continue to be underrepresented
in peace and reconstruction processes.
That preliminary analysis must be translated into better-defined
mandates, in the spirit of resolution 1325 (2000). Clearer mandates
will facilitate follow-up by peacekeeping missions on issues related
to resolution 1325 (2000) on the ground and will facilitate reporting
to the Security Council. Moreover, the need to mainstream the
gender perspective in peacekeeping mandates applies not only to
United Nations peacekeeping missions, but also to the peacekeeping
missions of regional organizations such as the European Union
and the African Union.
As you yourself,
Mr. President, emphasized in your invitation to this debate, the
role and the responsibility of Member States in the implementation
of resolution 1325 (2000) cannot be overestimated. At the national
level, Belgium has prepared a charter for its armed forces to
promote the equality of women and men; in particular, it takes
into account the provisions of resolution 1325 (2000) within the
framework of operations conducted abroad. Training on the gender
perspective is an integral part of preparing troops who will take
part in a mission.
Benin
H.E. Jean-Marie Ehouzou, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No
reference to theme
Canada
H.E. Mr. John McNee, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
In his 2007 report,
the Secretary-General concluded that without concerted efforts
by Governments and civil society at the country level, implementation
of this resolution will continue to lag. In order to ensure a
focus on women's rights and equality issues within its country-
and region-specific work, Canada calls upon the Council to commit
to regular consultations with representatives of women's organizations
in the countries that are on the Council's agenda.
We recommend that
it also make fuller use of the analytical support and guidance
available from the specialized UN entities working on the issues
encompassed by resolution 1325, ranging from women's political
participation to the elimination of violence against women and
girls.
Canada joins others
in stressing the importance of SUM a monitoring mechanism and
the essential nature of the systematic collection of data that
is cross-classified by sex, presenting information separately
for women and men, girls and boys, in order to facilitate the
proper functioning of such a monitoring mechanism.
China
H.E. Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Colombia
H.E. Mrs Maria Angela Holguin, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Congo
H.E. Mr. Basile Ikouebe, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Costa Rica
H.E. Jorge Urbina Ortega, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to them
Croatia
H.E. Mirjana Mladineo, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Colombia
H.E. Claudia Blum de Barberi, Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Ms. Nduku Booto, Charge D'Affairs a.i.
No reference to theme
Denmark
H.E. Lars Faaborg-Anderson, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Egypt
Ambassador Maged A. Abdelmiz
No reference to
theme
Finland
H.E. Ms. Marjatta Rasi, Under-Secretary of State
France
H.E. Mr. Jean-Maurice Ripert, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
A great deal has been done in
seven years, especially in the United Nations system, to implement
resolution 1325 (2000). The Security Council has integrated —
not systematically enough, it must be recognized — the approach
advocated in resolution 1325 (2000) in the mandates of peacekeeping
operations and has tried to convince the parties themselves to
integrate this perspective in peace processes. The Secretariat
and the agencies, funds and programmes, each in its own area,
have increased their activities to better protect women, ensure
that their specific needs are taken into account in transition
phases and involve them more in decision-making processes.
Germany
H.E. Mr. von Ungern-Sternberg, Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. President,
Germany welcomes the initiative by several countries, including
Security Council Members, to develop a mechanism to ensure the
systematic integration and implementation of Resolution 1325 in
the work of this council, including resolutions, reporting requests,
and field missions.
Ghana
H.E. Mr. Akwasi Osei-Adjei, Minister for Foreign Affairs
No reference to theme
Guatemala
Mr. Skinner-Klée, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Guinea
H.E Mr. Alpha Ibrahima Sow, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Honduras
H.E. Ivan Romero Martinez, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Iceland
H.E. Mr. Hjalmar W. Hannesson, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Indonesia
H.E. Eddy Pratomo, Deputy Minister
/ Director General for Legal Affairs & International Treaties
No reference to theme
Israel
H.E. Dan Gillerman, Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Italy
H.E. Marcello Spatafora, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Japan
H.E. Mr. Yukio Takasu, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Kazakhstan
H.E. mrs Byrganym Aitimova, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
Therefore our
delegation takes note with appreciation the Report of the Secretary-General
entitled "Women and peace and security" and efforts
made by the United Nations system to implement the resolution
at all levels.
Kazakhstan welcomes continuation of the activities of the United
Nations in this area through elaboration of the new Plan of Action
for the years of 2008-2009 and five indicated areas of work. Yet
we would be pleased to see, besides monitoring and accountability,
more emphasis on effectiveness of the realization of the Plan,
participation of civil society, capacity building in order to
sustain positive changes in the situation and role of women in
conflict and post conflict countries.
Kenya
H.E. Mr. Z.D. Muburi Muita, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to
theme
Liechtenstein
H.E. Mr. Christian Wenaweser, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Malawi
H.E. Mr. Steve D Matenje, SC, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Mexico
H.E. Claude Heller, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
Second, all peacekeeping operations
approved by the Security Council should include mandates with
regard to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).
Myanmar
H.E. Mr. U Maung Wai, Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
The Netherlands
H.E. Mr. Bert Koenders, Minister for Development Cooperation
No reference to theme
New Zealand
H.E. Ms Rosemary Banks, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
We are pleased to note the work
done to restructure the UN's implementation of 1325 under the
2008-2009 United Nations System Wide Action Plan and the increased
focus on accountability, monitoring and reporting.
Nicaragua
H.E. Maria Rubiales de Chamorra, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Norway
H.E. Ms Mona Juul, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Panama
H.E. Ricardo Alberto Arias, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Peru
H.E. Mr Oswaldo Rivero, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference
to theme
Portugal (on behalf of
the European Union)
H.E. Ambassador Joao Salgueiro, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Qatar
H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Republic of Korea
H.E. Park Hee-kwon, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Russian Federation
Ilya Rogachev, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Slovakia
H.E. Ms. Ol'ga Algayerova, State Secretary of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
No reference to theme
South Africa
H.E. Mr. Dumasani S. Kumalo, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Spain
H.E. Mr. Juan Antonia Yanez-Barnuevo Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Sudan
H.E. Mr. Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleen Mohamad, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Sweden
H.E. Mr. Anders Lidén, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
United Arab Emirates
Mr. Al-Jarman
The United Arab
Emirates is following with satisfaction the United Nations Action
Plan covering the period 2005-2007 on the implementation of resolution
1325 (2000), including the achievements in the areas of monitoring,
evaluation and accountability.
We reiterate that
this Plan still needs more evaluation and development in order
to address shortcomings, in particular those created by insufficient
funding for gender-related projects. Another shortcoming is weak
institutional capacity in monitoring and accountability and the
universalization of gender perspective.
United
Kingdom
H.E. Karen Pierce, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
United States
H.E. Alejandro D. Wolff, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Vietnam
H.E. Hoang Chi Trung, Minister & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Zambia (for SADC)
H.E. Mr Lazarous Kapambwe
No reference to
theme
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Focal
point or working group on women, peace and security
Argentina
H.E. Jorge Arguello, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
In conclusion, we believe that
it is imperative to identify concrete measures to make the commitment
to the situation of women and gender equality have by securing
the participation of women in peacebuilding processes and by establishing
mechanisms for accountability, both at the national and at the
international level, regarding wi'fi the implementation of Resolution
1325.
We believe that an implementation
mechanism within the framework of this Council that could be based
in the model of Resolution 1612/20085 for Children in Armed Conflicts,
would be an indispensable and efficient tool in this sense.
Australia
H.E. Ms Frances Lisson, Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Austria
H.E. Gerhard Pfanzelter, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Bangladesh
H.E. Md. Touhid Hossain, Foreign Secretary
No reference to theme
Belgium
H.E. Pierre Chevalier, Special Envoy for the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
No reference to theme
Benin
H.E. Jean-Marie Ehouzou, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Canada
H.E. Mr. John McNee, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
The Security Council can make
a difference here. It has a crucial role to play in the effective,
timely and systematic implementation of Resolution 1325. Over
the past few years, many of us have stressed the need for an effective
monitoring mechanism. We couldn't be more in need of one than
we are right now.
Canada has previously called on
the Security Council to establish a mechanism to monitor its own
actions in integrating resolution 1325, and other related resolutions,
into its daily work. Canada calls on the Council to establish
such a monitoring mechanism in the form of a committee, or working
group with a mandate to regularly and actively monitor progress
in 1325 implementation throughout the Council's work.
China
H.E. Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Colombia
H.E. Mrs Maria Angela Holguin, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Congo
H.E. Mr. Basile Ikouebe, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
Moreover, the Congo is convinced
that it is necessary to establish a subsidiary body on women and
peace and security whose mandate would be, inter alia, to ensure
the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).
Indeed, such a mechanism would
help not only to strengthen the actions of the Security
Council by speeding up the implementation of that resolution but
would also help to perpetuate the positive changes in the situation
and the role of women, in particular in the case of countries
in a conflict or post-conflict situation, as well as enhancing
coherence in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) at various
levels. However, as we focus our attention on all forms of violence
against women and young girls in countries on the agenda of the
Security Council, the fact nonetheless remains that the seriousness
of these acts in most countries in conflict cannot fail to awaken
our collective conscience.
Costa Rica
H.E. Jorge Urbina Ortega, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Croatia
H.E. Mirjana Mladineo, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
Croatia welcomes the fact that
the Council's attention was seized with an issue of ensuring stronger
accountability mechanisms for the integration of SCR 1325 into
the country-specific and related thematic work of the Council.
Croatia would welcome if Security Council would consider establishing
a dedicated monitoring mechanism that would increase the Council's
contribution to preventing and prosecuting violence against women
in armed conflicts.
Colombia
H.E. Claudia Blum de Barberi, Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Ms. Nduku Booto, Charge D'Affairs a.i.
No reference to theme
Denmark
H.E. Lars Faaborg-Anderson, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Egypt
Ambassador Maged A. Abdelmiz
No reference to theme
Finland
H.E. Ms. Marjatta Rasi, Under-Secretary of State
No reference to theme
France
H.E. Mr. Jean-Maurice Ripert, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Germany
H.E. Mr. von Ungern-Sternberg, Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. President, Germany welcomes
the initiative by several countries, including Security Council
Members, to develop a mechanism to ensure the systematic integration
and implementation of Resolution 1325 in the work of this council,
including resolutions, reporting requests, and field missions.
Ghana
H.E. Mr. Akwasi Osei-Adjei, Minister for Foreign Affairs
No reference to theme
Guatemala
Mr. Skinner-Klée, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Guinea
H.E Mr. Alpha Ibrahima Sow, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Honduras
H.E. Ivan Romero Martinez, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Iceland
H.E. Mr. Hjalmar W. Hannesson, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Indonesia
H.E. Eddy Pratomo, Deputy Minister / Director General for Legal
Affairs & International Treaties
No reference to theme
Israel
H.E. Dan Gillerman, Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Italy
H.E. Marcello Spatafora, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Japan
H.E. Mr. Yukio Takasu, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Kazakhstan
H.E. mrs Byrganym Aitimova, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Kenya
H.E. Mr. Z.D. Muburi Muita, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Liechtenstein
H.E. Mr. Christian Wenaweser, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
Several member States and many
civil society organizations have highlighted in the past the need
for the Security Council to develop a reporting and monitoring
mechanism to ensure the systematic integration and implementation
of resolution 1325 in its own work. Such a mechanism could address
implementation gaps at the international level, such as inadequate
monitoring and reporting on implementation by field missions,
particularly on grave violations of human rights, such as sexual
violence, and improve the information basis for Council deliberations.
It would also strengthen the accountability
for the implementation of the resolution at the national level,
while allowing for better informed definition of relevant capacity
building needs. We support this idea and call upon Council members
to provide the Security Council with more effective oversight
on the implementation of resolution 1325, including through the
establishment of a monitoring mechanism with appropriate leadership
to ensure its active engagement with all aspects of the work of
the Council. We are of view that - after seven years - the time
has come to realize the establishment of such a mechanism. Strengthening
the protection of women and girls in conflict-affected societies
from rape and other forms of sexual violence should be important
enough to translate the many calls for such a mechanism into concrete
action.
Malawi
H.E. Mr. Steve D Matenje, SC, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
Therefore, we hope that adequate
and predictable mechanisms will be introduced to support the full
implementation of resolution 1325 in an efficient, transparent,
accountable, coherent and sustainable manner taking into account
the special needs of women and children particularly in armed
conflict.
We support the recommendations
contained in the Secretary-General's report and, in this respect,
underline the importance of establishing a Security Council mechanism
to monitor the implementation of resolution 1325 at the national
level. We believe that this would help to address gender-based
violence, and abuse of human and women's rights during and in
post conflict situations.
Mexico
H.E. Claude Heller, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Myanmar
H.E. Mr. U Maung Wai, Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
The Netherlands
H.E. Mr. Bert Koenders, Minister for Development Cooperation
In conclusion, I would like to
underline the crucial role of the Security Council to address
violence against women in conflict situations. In this respect
I would like to express my strong support for the Secretary General's
recommendation to establish a dedicated monitoring mechanism to
increase the effectiveness of the Security Council's contribution
to preventing and redressing violence against women in armed conflict.
New Zealand
H.E. Ms Rosemary Banks, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Nicaragua
H.E. Maria Rubiales de Chamorra, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Norway
H.E. Ms Mona Juul, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
After seven years, and commendable
efforts by member States, the UN and this Council we should have
been doing better. We must do better. As a step in that direction,
Norway encourages the Council to make the following specific decisions:
1) To develop a monitoring mechanism
to improve its contribution to preventing and redressing violence
against women in armed conflict, as proposed by the Secretary-General;
2) To develop a transparent mechanism to ensure that gender issues
are specifically addressed and reported on in all UN peace operations;
3) To mandate a reporting mechanism on sexual violence within
peacekeeping missions.
Panama
H.E. Ricardo Alberto Arias, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Peru
H.E. Mr Oswaldo Rivero, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Portugal (on behalf of
the European Union)
H.E. Ambassador Joao Salgueiro, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Qatar
H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Republic of Korea
H.E. Park Hee-kwon, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
What we most urgently need is
a dedicated and effective Security Council mechanism for overall
integration and implementation of the resolution in the Council’s
work. This mechanism would bear the responsibility to provide
directives and to oversee, monitor and evaluate such implementation.
Secondly, the Security Council urgently needs to address the serious
situation of the sexual violation of women and girls.
Russian Federation
Ilya Rogachev, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
At the same time, we cannot agree
with the recommendations on creating specialized machinery within
the Security Council to monitor the implementation of resolution
1325 (2000) on a national level. We believe that that would simply
exacerbate the problem of duplication and lack of coherence. Experience
in similar plans has shown that it would not lead to real improvements
in the field. What is needed is to enhance the effectiveness of
existing machinery and not establish new bureaucratic structures,
particularly at a time when the issue of the new gender architecture
of the United Nations has not yet been resolved.
In this context, we are bewildered
by the public statements made on the eve of this Security Council
meeting by the Secretariat prejudging the Council’s conclusions
with respect to creating a monitoring mechanism.
Slovakia
H.E. Ms. Ol'ga Algayerova, State Secretary of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
No reference to theme
South Africa
H.E. Mr. Dumasani S. Kumalo, Ambassador & Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Spain
H.E. Mr. Juan Antonia Yanez-Barnuevo Ambassador &
Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Sudan
H.E. Mr. Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleen Mohamad, Ambassador
& Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Sweden
H.E. Mr. Anders Lidén, Ambassador & Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
United Arab Emirates
Mr. Al-Jarman
No reference to theme
United Kingdom
H.E. Karen Pierce, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
United States
H.E. Alejandro D. Wolff, Ambassador & Deputy Permanent
Representative
No reference to theme
Vietnam
H.E. Hoang Chi Trung, Minister & Deputy Permanent Representative
No reference to theme
Zambia (for SADC)
H.E. Mr Lazarous Kapambwe
No reference to theme
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