”The UN must continue its irreplaceable work on behalf of women and Grenada is pleased to serve on the board of UN Women and to contribute to its endeavours.”
“In a democracy everyone has a place and a role. As friends and supporters of we urge all of us to ensure the Arab spring will advance the rights of all people, towards societies of democracy and social justice, where our sisters in the Arab world are allowed to thrive in the same way as our brothers - and women and men enjoy equal rights.”
“As such my government congratulates the African Union for their initiative to ask the Assembly to adopt a resolution calling for greater efforts to end female genital mutilation in the world and congratulates the measures taken the African group in New York the effect”
“The social politics formulated [in my country] are based on the promotion of and improvement of the rights and well being of youth and women. The guaranteeing of equality and the empowerment of women through access to care for women and their protection from all forms of discrimination and violence is a national priority.”
"A number of delegations presented their views on improving the Human Rights Treaty Body system. Speakers also underscored the importance of ensuring equal rights and opportunities for women."
"Putting an end to sexual violence against women in armed conflicts is another issue that warrants serious attention. War time sexual violence is a fundamental infringement of human rights, and is in fact an affront to human dignity and integrity. History has left us important lessons that warn us against such egregious acts."
"We place special attention to continuous improvements of fundamental human rights of women and girls in different post-conflict societies. Women and children do not have armies to protect them or trade unions to negotiate on their behalf. And yet, more and more women are becoming the primary breadwinners in their families.
"Second, a stronger legal order promotes freedom. It promotes human rights, reinforces the responsibility to protect, and helps prevent atrocities. Greater freedom means equal rights for men and women. Women make up fifty per cent of humanity. And we need the full one hundred per cent of humanity. It is in every country's own interest to make sure that women are actively involved in society, economy, and politics.
"Last month, I visited a refugee camp at the border between Turkey and Syria. I met children, women and men who told me how they had escaped the violence and suffering in their home country[...] They had fled a country where children are being tortured, women raped and innocent civilians killed."
