General Women, Peace and Security

"It is the freedom of a woman to choose when to have children but also when not to have them. It is about her freedom from intrusion, of her physical integrity and right to think and say what she wants."

"It is the freedom that allows mother and child to survive birth."

"It is about the freedom of every man and every woman to organize, to speak out and to have their say when society progresses."

"For us, protecting and promoting human rights is a long-standing domestic commitment as well as a fundamental pillar of our foreign policy. In this vein, we shall continue to pursue the universal abolition of the death penalty, the protection of minorities, the advancement of the status of women, and the free and safe expression of religion or belief."

"Gender equality, democracy, equal treatment under the law, and respect for the environment, to name a few, are all parameters which prevent uncontrolled migration, climate change, religious wars, and ethnic conflicts."

"Among civilians women and children are the most vulnerable. When we take this into account, resolution 1325 - "Women, peace and security" - takes on a whole new immediacy."

"The question of the respect of lives and human rights is fundamental. What it's about is the rights of children, women, refugees, and persons with disabilities […]"

"We all have, as heads of State and ministers, a huge collective responsibility. Women must become equal to men, at political, social and economic levels."

"We will help increase gender equality."

"I was proud to announce at the Pacific Islands Forum last month that Australia will work alongside our partners in the Pacific on an unprecedented gender initiative: Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development."

“Since joining the United Nations, the Kingdom of Bahrain works tirelessly to support the noble principles and objectives of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace and security and the development of friendly relations between nations on the basis of mutual respect.

"The Japan-led resolution on "human security" adopted at the General Assembly at the United Nations on the 10th of this month can be a solid guide in envisaging the development for the next generation from the perspective of each person including women and young people"

"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.

"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."