Jamaica
We also call for special attention to be paid to achieving gender equality. R...
“We also call for special attention to be paid to achieving gender equality. Rooting out violence against women, enhancing women's economic empowerment and promoting their equal participation at all levels of decision making should be essential tasks in this regard.”
I turn now to the problem posed by the heinous activity of human trafficking;...
“I turn now to the problem posed by the heinous activity of human trafficking; a crime of global proportions, which exploits the most vulnerable among us, not the least of whom are women and children. Jamaica calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to provide a framework for Member States to develop a robust programme to help bring an end to this affront to human dignity and freedom.”
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the C...
“This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most universally ratified human rights treaty. . . . At the same time, we are on the cusp of the 20th Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, to be celebrated in 2015. This is, therefore, an opportune moment to evaluate the progress made in safeguarding the rights of women and children.”