Liechtenstein
The slow progress made in ensuring the adequate participation of women in pea...
The slow progress made in ensuring the adequate participation of women in peace talks and the inclusion of women's
and girls' rights in peace agreements remains worrisome. Of the nine peace agreements signed in 2012, only two contain
provisions in that regard — the same low percentage as in 2010. Peace accords that fail to ensure the engagement of
women in post-conflict governance often neglect their access to economic opportunities, justice and reparations.
When sexual violence is not addressed in the early stages of mediation, such ...
When sexual violence is not addressed in the early stages of mediation, such as in ceasefire agreements, it usually remains
ignored throughout the whole peace process. We therefore call on the Security Council and all relevant actors to increase
efforts to promote women's participation in peace negotiations and mediation and to meet the specific concerns of
women during post conflict reconstruction. The Security Council should also, hand in hand with the General Assembly,
address the lack of women as lead peace mediators, including by encouraging the Secretary-General to appoint women
to such positions and to ensure that adequate gender expertise is provided in peace processes.
Women's civil society organizations are an important asset in this regard. We...
Women's civil society organizations are an important asset in this regard. We must ensure that their unique grass-roots perspective is taken into account as we rethink how gender expertise is structured and deployed in the United Nations system.
A study recently published by the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Secur...
A study recently published by the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security reveals the inconsistency with which the Council addresses women, peace and security concerns in its decisions on country situations.
In partnership with Switzerland, we supported the publication of a handbook o...
In partnership with Switzerland, we supported the publication of a handbook on the women and peace and security agenda by PeaceWomen. The handbook has just been released in its second edition and is available at the entrance to this Chamber. And I am particularly pleased to inform the Council that my delegation will launch, in close partnership with the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-
Determination at Princeton University and with PeaceWomen, a series of panel discussions dealing with different aspects of the women and peace and security agenda.