Implementation

“As such my government congratulates the African Union for their initiative to ask the Assembly to adopt a resolution calling for greater efforts to end female genital mutilation in the world and congratulates the measures taken the African group in New York the effect”

"Finally, regarding gender equality and the empowerment of women, I would like to thank UN members states for your confidence in electing Solomon Islands to the executive board of UN Women. I also welcome the call the Secretary General to convene the 2015 Global Conference on Women.

"Since its beginning, this government has maintained its beliefs and commitment in the inexorable process towards equal opportunities and rights for of Paraguay's inhabitants, and in this regard we have not given up in the constant struggle for full social, economic, political and cultural rights for women".

"Mr. President, I would like to share that we are certain we will be able to achieve five of the eight MDGs by 2015. But we will continue to strive to achieve our goals for the remaining three MDGs - universal primary education, promoting Gender Equality and Empowering Women and improving maternal health.”

"The Heads of State also committed themselves to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women as effective ways to combat poverty, hunger, and disease and to stimulate truly sustainable development. We urge the UN to continue promoting the achievement of MDGs and other instruments that have tenets that advance the human rights of women."

"Our development partners, including the UN and its Specialized Agencies, have remained faithful to our national agenda. They have supported our priority programs for women's empowerment, increased agricultural productivity and food security, roads and infrastructure and jobs creation. All of the UN Agencies must be capacitated to provide the support to government programs in these areas.

With regard to this, the Principality of Monaco wishes to renew its support for UN Women, and for its Director, Mrs. Michelle Bachelet.

The recent ratification of the protocol on the use of child soldiers reflects our firm will to use all legal avenues to fight against violence and to see to the security of the most fragile of our population, notably women and children.

As Thailand continues to enhance our participation as a member of the Human Rights Council, we are determined to further contribute to human rights work and to strengthen the rights of vulnerable groups, both at home and abroad. We attach special importance to these vulnerable groups, be they children, women, persons with disabilities or the elderly. One notable example is in the area of women's rights.

Just a few months ago women leaders from all parts of the world met in Vilnius to experiences in enhancing the democracy worldwide. This event, organized by Lithuania as Chair of the Community of Democracies, confirmed my belief that the involvement of women is still very low in addressing common problems and concerns.