The United Nations should, as a priority, respond to systematic mass violence...

The United Nations should, as a priority, respond to systematic mass violence against women and
children. Equal attention should be given to all categories of such violence in conflicts. Of serious
concern are cases in which women and children are killed or injured, including as a result of the
indiscriminate or excessive use of force. Unfortunately, recent examples of that can be found in
many parts of the world. Such crimes often go unpunished or are justified by citing the
unavoidable nature of so-called collateral damage. We believe that the Council should assess such
cases in an unbiased and principled manner.