UN Security Council Resolution 1325
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The UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSC Resolution 1325 or SCR1325) is the first resolution the Security Council passed specifically addressing the disproportionate and unique impact of war on women, and women's special under-valued and under-utilized contributions to conflict resolution and sustainable peace. It urges women's equal and full participation as active agents in peace and security.
SCR1325 was initiated in 2000 by Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, then Minister of Women’s Affairs in Namibia when that country took its turn chairing the Security Council. After lobbying by dozens of women's organizations and UNIFEM the resolution was adopted unanimously.
Among other recommendations to UN and national entities, the Resolution calls for:
- Prosecuting crimes against women (often such crimes are committed with impunity);
- Extra protection of girls and women in war zones as they are more often deliberately victimized;
- Appointing more women for peacekeeping operations; and
- Involving more women in negotiations, peace talks and post-war reconstruction planning.
[edit] Related groups
The Friends of 1325 is an informal ad hoc group of 26 UN member states to advocate for implementing UNSC Resolution 1325. It was organized by Canada.
Operation 1325 is an initiative by 6 women’s organizations and networks in Sweden to assist in implementation of SCR1325 in that country and internationally.
[edit] References
- ↑ Extensive resources on UNSC Resolution 1325, including full text, other documents and analyses.
- ↑ Landsberg, Michele (Summer 2003). Resolution 1325- Use It or Lose It. Ms Magazine. Retrieved on 2006-03-04.
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