S. Korea
First, eliminating impunity is critical to preventing gender-based crimes. We...
First, eliminating impunity is critical to preventing gender-based crimes. We commend the Council's continued efforts to fight impunity and uphold accountability for serious crimes against women and girls.
States need to further strengthen their justice systems to prosecute gender b...
States need to further strengthen their justice systems to prosecute gender based crimes and improve systems for the protection of victims and witnesses.
Secondly, women's participation at all stages of the peace process needs to b...
Secondly, women's participation at all stages of the peace process needs to be enhanced. The exclusion of women and the lack of gender expertise in negotiations may lead to irreversible setbacks for women's rights, leaving crucial issues such women's engagement in post-conflict governance neglected in peace accords. Efforts to increase women's participation in decision-making bodies need to be sustained.
Thirdly, we need to pay greater attention to the vulnerability of displaced w...
Thirdly, we need to pay greater attention to the vulnerability of displaced women and girls, given their particular risk of sexual and gender-based violence. My delegation welcomes the target set out in the strategic results framework on the special measures to increase the security of female refugees and persons internally displaced by armed conflict, as well as to ensure multi-sectoral prevention and response mechanisms for sexual and gender-based violence in camp and non-camp settings alike.
My Government believes that the newly established UN-Women has a central role...
My Government believes that the newly established UN-Women has a central role to play in coordinating the activities of the United Nations and in implementing resolution 1325 (2000).