Implementation

The empowerment of women is an important aspect in this process. We welcome the creation of UN Women and look forward to working closely with this new organization in the area of gender main streaming. No less important is the issue of sexual and
reproductive health and rights of women.

The recent adoption of the new Constitution of the Kingdom...also strengthens the participation of women in politics and in social and economic development.

We also reiterate the expression of our congratulations to Mr. Ban Ki-moon for his reelection as Secretary-General of the United Nations. We highly value the initiatives undertaken during his first mandate, in particular the establishment of UN Women, and fully support the priorities set for his second term.

As a State Party to many international human rights instruments we are committed to their implementation and respect our reporting obligations under the relevant conventions. We have for instance just completed our sixth periodic CEDAW report. We have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and have commissioned a National Action Plan for the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions 1325 and 1820

Since 1 January of the current year, the United Nations counts on UN Women as an instrument to assist its member States to achieve this goal. Its Executive Director, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, will boost this effort and she can be certain on Spain's full support. We will be at the side of all women who fight for freedom and equality

Uruguay has an outstanding record in this area, not only because it is one of the countries that has adhered to the widest array of conventions, but also because it made specific contributions in fields as diverse as the defense of the rights of the child; mainstreaming a gender perspective into all United Nations system policies and programs, which allowed to establish and implement the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowermen

Burkina Faso gives particular importance to all issues linked with the enhancement of women and to this end has spared no effort in social and political participation of Burkina women. We are pleased for this reason by the launching of UN Women and our hope is that this new body, which is in need of adequate resources, will a true catalyzer of UN activities for the defense of the rights of women.

Croatia welcomes the establishment of UN Women, a body focused on supporting the gender equality and empowerment of women. Croatia supports relevant initiatives on the rights of LGBT persons and will continue to be actively engaged in the follow-up process to the 2008 Joint statement on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Or when blatant violators of women's rights are welcomed to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, often despite reservations that are incompatible with the object and purpose of the convention. Canada has consistently opposed the debasement of multilateral institutions by conduct that is inconsistent with their values.

Last year's 10th anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security reminded us that the promise of women's full and equal participation in ail efforts of maintaining peace and security, including in mediation processes, has not yet come true and that we ail need to intensify our efforts.