“The protection and promotion of human rights is one of the central duties of the international community. No only is this a question of protecting individual human beings[..] but it is also crucial to promoting peace, stability and prosperity across the globe. And critical to these efforts are gender equality and empowerment of women.
“The contribution of women in Sri Lanka's successful realization of most of the MDGs is significant. Women, being literate, also encourage their children to focus on education and aspire to higher goals.
“With equal coherence and firm resolve we have defended the promotion of Human Rights, the role of women, the protection of civilians, the strengthening of action defending children against violence and heir protection in the context of armed conflict.”
“Montenegro stands ready to increase its participation in peacekeeping operations, in accordance with its capacities and in line with international efforts.
"We attach great importance to resolving issues essential for development of our society, such as the empowerment of women, improving the position of Roma population, as well as settling the status of refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable groups.”
“I have tried to make use of the relevant international platforms to promote the advancement of women. I also hope to bring Liechtenstein's expertise and passion for women's issues to the Commission on the Status of Women during the term 2015 – 2019. I am grateful to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his strong leadership in this area.”
“Our countries convene annually in this forum ever since the United Nations was established in order to reflect on the achievement of the objective set out in its charter, we have made achievements and many challenges remain, such as reform of the United Nations, the ridding the world of Weapons of Mass Destruction, reduction of poverty ignorance and disease, to wars and armed conflicts fighting terrorism and organized crime, the protect
“Ensuring gender equality and women's empowerment is essential to the pursuit of building inclusive societies. It is also an imperative for building strong and resilient economies. We are happy to support the efforts of the United Nations.”
”Of further significance, in April 2012, Parliament passed the End Violence Against Women Legislative and Policy Reform (2012). Aware that by itself, the passage of a law is insufficient to change society's entrenched cultural attitudes and practices, we are also embarking on public education and on strengthening the capacity of government departments and more.”
