Implementation

Since the reform of Fiji's laws to bring them in line with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, further progress has been achieved.

Grenada welcomes the formation and launch of UN WOMEN aimed at promoting the rights of women and girls, and equality between the sexes. This is an early success of UN reform.

In this endeavor, special emphasis has been placed on the empowerment of women and their participation in all aspects of national endeavor. A well crafted gender policy is enabling Government to address the concerns of women and girls. We consider the creation of the Gender Entity - UN Women to be an important positive development in the UN's effort to promote women's empowerment.

In order for the UN to deliver on all our expectations, its organisational structure must reflect the geopolitical realities of the 21 st century. An effective response to global challenges requires a reformed and dynamic UN. Reform initiatives spanning a number of years, have led to the establishment of UN Women”

In this same spirit, we welcome the establishment of UN Women and its overarching vision of a world in which societies are free of gender-based discrimination, where women and men have equal opportunities, respect and consideration. A more inclusive world where the intellectual and economic potential of women is fully realized will promote Economic Security.

To build and develop the capabilities of Omani women, a symposium dedicated to understand their needs was organized and His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, has adopted the recommendation of the symposium and those recommendations were considered as a plan of action for a new phase that will enable women to enjoy many privileges that ensure equality with men in rights and duties.

Similarly, we have ratified the International Convention of the protection of all persons from Enforced Disappearance and withdrawn all the reservations related to the UN convention on Suppression of All Forms of Segregation against Women, which objective is the consecration and consolidation of gender equality

On the issue of gender, Solomon Islands has huge gender challenges so much so that it will be seeking a regional seat within the Executive Board of the UN Women Entity. Solomon Islands is presenting its candidate as a Pacific Small Islands Developing States endorsed candidate and with the support of the Assembly it hopes to give an LDC and SillS flavor in the Board.

The General Assembly witnessed a historic moment last week, in which, for the first time,General Debate was initiated by a woman - President Rousseff of Brazil. The Marshall Islands welcomes the Secretary-General's renewed priority on addressing gender, strengthened UN-Women institution, particularly in the Pacific.

Fourth, have we done enough to include women in conflict prevention and resolution - to make them agents of change, instead of bystanders? Have we done enough to protect them during conflict - protect them in particular from sexual violence? We have collectively sent strong signals in this regard. Liechtenstein particularly supports the Security Council's work on women, peace and security.