Statement of Estonia

A special thank you goes to the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for this year’s report on women and peace and security (S/2016/822). We align ourselves with the statement of the European Union and of the Group of Friends of Women and Peace and Security, and we reiterate our commitment to and support for protecting women’s and girls’ rights globally. The fundamental lesson that this report teaches us is the sheer level of detail that is required in order to address the issue of women’s rights violations, so that no one gets left behind.