"The test is this[....]will you live up to your commitments to protect the rule of law for all citizens, to defend the rights of Christians and minorities and to allow women a full role in society, in the economy and in politics?"

"The right and duty of every country is to safeguard and promote the rights of its citizens. Human rights should reinforce and reaffirm national sovereignty. This will then be the best guarantee that the safeguard responsibility as a principle will maintain its desired first and primary pillar.

"Jamaica is resolute in its commitment to strengthening local and national programmes to eliminate violence against women and children. At the same time, I call on the international community to take bold actions to address this scourge. Issues that affect women and children must be central to decision-making processes.

"Children, especially girls, are being used as pawns for economic gain, including through human trafficking and other exploitative actions. Human trafficking is a dastardly threat to the welfare of our women, girls and boys. Our ancestors fought for our freedom. It is disgraceful that at this juncture of world history we should see the emergence of a form of modern-day slavery which renders women, girls and boys to be traded as chattel.

"There is aparticularly vulnerable group - the women and children of our world for whom, what we call 'external shocks', cause real and serious dislocation in their daily lives. Too many mothers have to face tough choices to meet their basic needs. Too many children are subjected to violence and abuse."

"The National Congress of the Republic approved in April of this year the Law Against Human Trafficking, which becomes a measure of compliance by the State of Honduras to important recommendations on trafficking have been made by international human rights organs."

"We would also like to reiterate the need to increase the role of women and the youth in peaceful settlement of disputes given the significant contribution they can make."

"In addition, Zambia has for the first time entrusted the running of governance and legal-judicial institutions to our women folk. The inspector-general of police is female, chief justice and deputy are female, chairperson of the anti-corruption commission is female, and so is the commissioner for the drug enforcement commission. I remain convinced that they will improve our record and surpass the nation's expectations."

"All people enjoy equal rights, including a right to peacefully participate in decision-making on the future of their country, irrespective of their origin, religious or political opinions, and gender."

"Meanwhile, we will improve our social programmes that cater to our most vulnerable citizens, including the disabled, the elderly, and women and children at risk, in order to ensure that no Timorese citizen is marginalized or socially left out."