UN SECRETARY-GENERAL BAN KI-MOON TURNS HIS BACK ON RESOLUTION 1325. Shame on you Bank Ki-Moon. The UN Secretary General has insulted women around the world working to build peace by not practising what he preaches. On October 31st, 2014, the very day of the 14th anniversary UN Security Council Resolution 1325 Ban Ki-Moon established a High-Level Independent Panel to re-think Peace Operations. He appointed fourteen members: eleven men and three women. The timing of his announcement is an insult to women working for peace the world over. Exactly 14 years ago today, on October 31st, 2000, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1325, calling for equal and full participation of in the maintenance and promotion of peace and security. ” and urging, first and foremost, “increased representation of women at all decision-making levels in national, regional and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention, management, and resolution of conflict.” Please share. Secretary-General Appoints High-Level Independent Panel ... un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16301.doc.htm 12 hours ago - The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was issued today : The world is changing and United Nations peace operations ...
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