General Women, Peace and Security

“We therefore remain strongly committed to the rule of law, respect for and protection of human rights, gender equality and the empowerment of our women, equal access to justice, fighting corruption with zero tolerance, the pursuit of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, ensuring participatory governance, conducting free, fair, transparent and credible elections, as well as combating t

My country …..has also made progress in the achievement of the MDGs. It attained Goal 2: universal primary education; way back in 2009. It has registered considerable gains on Goal 3: promoting gender equality and empowerment of women ”

My country …..has also made progress in the achievement of the MDGs. It attained Goal 2: universal primary education; way back in 2009. It has registered considerable gains on Goal 3: promoting gender equality and empowerment of women ”

“Israeli -Palestinian conflict …. We denounce the violence against women and children”

“It is these human values which formed our convictions with regard to many issues such as counterterrorism, human rights, empowerment of women and coexistence among peoples and communities.”

“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.

“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.”

"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.”

“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.”