Trinidad and Tobago recognizes the competence of the Council under Chapter VI...

Trinidad and Tobago recognizes the competence of the Council under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter in matters related to the maintenance of international peace and security and wishes to support the efforts made by the Council to integrate a gender perspective into that traditionally male-focused thematic area. It is our view that the seminal character of this resolution cannot be overemphasized, as it was the first to recognize the need for the involvement of both women and men in efforts to attain sustainable peace and security. The significance of the resolution is also observed because of its call for the integration of perspectives on the special needs of women and girls in relation to post-conflict reconstruction and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration initiatives.