The United States welcomes and supports the recommendations in the Secretary-...
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The United States welcomes and supports the recommendations in the Secretary-General's report, particularly with regard to the need for all parties to conflict to make specific and time-bound commitments to cease acts of sexual violence and bring perpetrators to justice. We particularly endorse the recommendation to address conflict-related sexual violence in the context of security-sector reform initiatives, including personnel-training and civilian oversight mechanisms. The Council should continue to consider conflict related sexual violence in authorizing and renewing the mandates of peacekeeping missions, including with regard to monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements.
The United States will stay engaged with this issue. As part of our new, National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, the United States is working to strengthen our efforts to prevent and combat conflict-related sexual violence as we advance women's participation in preventing conflict and keeping peace. Our ultimate objective is to incorporate women and girls into our diplomatic, security, humanitarian and development efforts in conflictaffected countries, not simply as beneficiaries but as agents of peace, reconciliation, development, growth and stability.
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:
Implementation
Conflict Prevention
Participation
Peacekeeping
Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform