These commitments are commendable, but we are of the belief that putting word...

These commitments are commendable, but we are of the belief that putting words into action is the only way that we can approach the resolution of remaining issues. And those issues are many. As many situations on the agenda of the Security Council have shown, women still have a long way to go in order to fulfill the empowerment goals as well as to fully realize their human rights, not only in armed conflict but in times of peace as well. Women still do not enjoy equal participation or full involvement in mediation and negotiation processes. Nor have they participated equally in post-conflict reconstruction processes. Notwithstanding these shortfalls, what concerns us most is the telling failure that women and girls are still not guaranteed safety even in camps for refugees and internally displaced persons.