I would like to underline on this occasion the fundamental importance of the efforts made by the international community and of the pressure exerted by civil society to achieve higher standards of human rights protection. Moreover, we cannot forget that women and children are always the most vulnerable section of society in situations where rights and fundamental freedoms are violated.
A fundamental element of this Resolution is the establishment of a new entity to be known as UN women, which will be operational stating from 1 January 2011. The mandates of four already existing bodies committed to the promotion of women's rights will be transferred to this new entity, which will strengthen, in terms of capability, efficiency, and responsibility, the United Nations system in the field of gender-equality and the empowerment of women.
Women's Rights: The Republic of San Marino pays special attention to this theme and it has promoted, over the last few years, several national initiatives, which have made the women in San Marino aware of their rights and of the State protection mechanisms offered to them.
At the international level, San Marino has joined several campaigns aimed at raising public awareness and that of national authorities on women's rights, such as the campaign “Unite to End Violence Against Women”, launched by the Secretary General in 2008.