STATEMENT OF SPAIN; May 24, 2016.

We all know that three very important reviews were carried out in 2015 and this year, and I will not cite them all. But I would like to make several comments with regard to them, particularly in the context of the high- level review of resolution 1325 (2000). I would like first to acknowledge the excellent work of the African Union in reviewing the resolution by citing four fundamental facts. First, one third of the countries that have a national action plan for implementing resolution 1325 (2000) are members of the African Union. Secondly, the African Union has established a gender, peace and security programme for the years 2015 to 2020. Thirdly, the African Union has established the position of Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, which is held by Ms. Bineta Diop, who is carrying out excellent work. Lastly, the African Union has developed initiatives that the United Nations could also follow, such as the compilation of a roster of women mediators that would be of benefit to both the African Union and the United Nations. Accordingly, I would like to propose three concrete initiatives that would allow for improving our cooperation within the framework of resolution 1325 (2000).