Mexico
One of the major challenges facing the international community in this area i...
One of the major challenges facing the international community in this area is that of bringing perpetrators to justice to put an end to the culture of impunity. In addition to that, there is the serious problem that an overwhelming majority of survivors never have access to means of reparation and reintegration. Accountability mechanisms, both nationally and internationally, are therefore essential to address that problem. Mexico emphasizes the relevance and usefulness of the International Criminal Court and its complementary power to investigate and prosecute those responsible for international crimes, including war crimes and sexual crimes, if a State is unable or unwilling to do so.
At the same time, we should not forget that sexual violence in conflict is al...
At the same time, we should not forget that sexual violence in conflict is almost never reported as a result of the risks facing both survivors and witnesses, which complicates the creation of accurate records on the incidence of that crime. We need closer cooperation among States and greater coordination among United Nations bodies to set up a joint international strategy to combat the culture of impunity, enable the full inclusion of women as key actors in peace processes and ceasefires, and promote their participation in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration measures and in security sector reform
Moreover, my country is also reviewing its legal and institutional framework ...
Moreover, my country is also reviewing its legal and institutional framework with a view to possibly creating an action plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000). That process involves the relevant areas of Government and systematizes some activities already carried out nationally, such as capacity-building for our armed forces in the human rights of women and in gender equality.