Mr. President, Ten years ago atrocities in Somalia, Rwanda and the former Yu...

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Mr. President,
Ten years ago atrocities in Somalia, Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia made even the hardliners soft - at least softer. For the first time, they let this Council discuss and agree on key questions for sustainable peace:
What do women want?
What do women need?
How can women contribute?

Thus came Resolution 1325.
At least on paper, this resolution gives women a voice, and better protection. Mr. President, I thank you and the Council for convening this open ministerial meeting - to remind us all what a long way we still have to go, to make the good intentions of Resolution 1325 a reality.

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General Women, Peace and Security

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