Austria
In that regard, let me also mention the great importance that the Human Secur...
In that regard, let me also mention the great importance that the Human Security Network attaches to the role of the Council in the protection of women and children. We are pleased with the work undertaken by the Security Council in progressively strengthening the protection framework for children affected by armed conflict, as well as with its efforts to prevent and combat sexual violence. We would like to underline the importance of capacity-building for State institutions and transitional justice approaches that are victim-centred and gendersensitive in order to ensure that the rights of victims, in particular of women and children, are fully respected and their interests taken into account. We fully support the Secretary-General's recommendation for further attention by the Council to the rights of victims to reparations.
As emphasized in the Secretary-General's report to the Council on the rule of...
As emphasized in the Secretary-General's report to the Council on the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies, all rule of law programmes and transitional justice mechanisms have to be planned and implemented in a manner sensitive to the specific needs and rights of women and children. Evaluations of the specific impact of transitional justice measures on marginalized groups of society should be conducted on a more systematic basis. In view of the unique and disproportionate effects of conflict on women and children, we must enhance our efforts to ensure women's access to justice.