Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

“The commitment of the international community is also badly needed in a situation which alas is receiving less attention. I am referring to the humanitarian tragedy which is unfolding. in the Central African Republic.

“Sexual violence in conflict has become a rampant phenomenon - with women and girls at particular risk of becoming victims. The ICC has made the fight against this scourge a priority. Most importantly though, we must do our part as States. Liechtenstein fully supports the United Kingdom's initiative to take greater action to end sexual violence in conflict.”

"First, Japan respects the activities of UN Women and intends to become one of its leading contributors and thus an exemplary country in the area. Japan will also work closely with relevant international organizations. Second, as other like-minded countries have already done, Japan also intends to develop a national action plan regarding women, peace, and security, in cooperation with people working at the grass-roots level.

“Human trafficking continues to be a serious crime affecting all nations and causing untold human misery and economic harm. My country is striving to protect its population from this malice. We support the efforts of the United Nations to stop human trafficking, and we hope to implement the United Nation's "Blue Heart" campaign against human trafficking in all of Micronesia.

“The Republic of Korea wishes to draw your attention to the increasing need to protect civilians, including women and children, from armed conflicts around the globe.

“Mexico calls upon all Member States to ratify this Treaty (ATT), a testament to our Organization's ability to achieve common solutions to shared challenges. I also wish that with the same willingness, this Organization expresses itself against using sexual violence as a tool in areas of conflict.”

“The news headlines may not shock us anymore but those living in fear of their lives and those of their families, do not live to make the news. They look to survive. Whether scrapping for food or sheltering from bullets, whether hiding daughters from falling victims to rape as a tool of war or keeping sons from being forcibly recruited as child soldiers, millions of people all over the world live dreading tomorrow.

“We wish especially that the international community define as a global priority the reduction of violence against women and children, as well as the universal access to justice. Only in a world without violence against women, providing justice for all, can a path be opened towards development based on full respect for human rights.”

“I can inform this Assembly that in urban areas of Guatemala City where homicides, extortions and insecurity were prevalent, we have managed to reinstate peace and social coexistence.

“In DRC Gabon is still concerned about the situation (..) where women and children are paying the highest price.”