We must also avoid duplication of effort in this area by other United Nations...

We must also avoid duplication of effort in this area by other United Nations entities with relevant competence — for example, the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council, the Commission on the Status of Women and UN-Women. We call on the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict to act in accordance with her mandate when carrying out her activities and to give priority attention to situations on the agenda of the Security Council, where sexual violence is one of the main issues in the context of the protection of civilians. Sexual violence in armed conflict is the topic we are considering today. We should avoid broader interpretations of what has been agreed at the intergovernmental level and enshrined in Security Council resolutions — a scope that pertains to armed conflict and post-conflict situations. We believe that the expansive interpretation of the terminology being used, and this issue as a whole, can have a negative influence on the functioning of the Security Council and the United Nations in this area, as well as on the effectiveness of the fight against sexual violence.