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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for March 2013
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for March 2013, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Guinea-Bissau:
In its discussions of the expected report on SCR 2048 and the humanitarian situation in Guinea-Bissau, the Council should inquire into the ongoing challenges to and give support for women’s participation in conflict prevention, political processes, peacebuilding efforts, as well as women’s role in security sector reform. These discussions should also detail gender-specific concerns regarding the current humanitarian situation, review efforts to ensure justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, including psychosocial support, and update efforts on the adoption of a National Policy for Equality. The Security Council should support women’s engagement in efforts to build trust following the coup. The expected UN assessment of the situation must include a comprehensive gender analysis, and gender-specific recommendations.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for February 2013
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for February 2013, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Guinea-Bissau:
Given the absence of women, peace and security content in previous Council considerations of Guinea-Bissau, the expected discussion of the situation and the three-month renewal of the mandate of the UN mission in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) should reflect the ongoing challenges to and give support for women’s participation in conflict prevention, political processes, peacebuilding efforts, as well as women’s role in security sector reform. The Security Council should support greater space for women’s engagement in efforts to build trust following the coup, including through such interlocutors as the Women’s Political Platform (Plataforma Política das Mulheres), which consists of women politicians, parliamentarians and other activists. The Security Council’s discussion should also detail gender-specific concerns regarding the current humanitarian situation, and in the context of conversations surrounding the revised mandate. Any assessment mission, including that requested in advance of the expected UNIOGBIS mandate renewal in May, must include gender expertise.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for December 2012
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for December 2012, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Guinea-Bissau:
Given the absence of women, peace and security elements in Council discussions regarding Guinea-Bissau, expected discussion of the situation should reflect the ongoing challenges to and give support for women’s participation in conflict prevention, political processes, peacebuilding efforts, as well as women’s role in security sector reform. The discussion should also detail gender-specific concerns regarding the current humanitarian situation.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for December 2011
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for December 2011, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in West Africa:
During December, the Council will consider a report on the UN Office in West Africa (UNOWA). In its discussions, the Council should discuss the recent surge in sexual and gender-based violence, the trafficking of small arms and light weapons and its impact on the safety of civilians, especially women.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for December 2010
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for December 2010, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Guinea:
Given the ongoing violence around the presidential elections in Guinea, the Council should remain actively engaged in all efforts to ensure the political transition there is peaceful and democratic. In addition, the Council should ensure it supports monitoring for gender-based effects of the surge in post-election violence, including monitoring impunity for sexual violence committed last year. UN Office for West Africa needs to monitor, in particular, pervasiveness of sexual violence, whether organized or not, in connection with the elections.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for November 2010
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for November 2010, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Guinea:
More than a year after political violence in which more than 100 were killed and sexual violence was widely used as a tactic of political oppression, violence continues to mar elections in Guinea. Demonstrations in late October in Conakry were characterized by excessive use of force by government security forces, resulting in one death and more than 60 injured, including some with gunshot wounds. The Council should ensure it supports all efforts to ensure these elections are fair and free of violence, particularly given the previous political violence that has been perpetrated against women.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for August 2010
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for August 2010, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Guinea:
The ongoing situation in Guinea should continue to be followed closely. In taking future action, the Security Council should:
- Ensure there is no impunity for perpetrators of the sexual violence and enslavement perpetrated in the events of 28th September, 2009. Concrete steps must be taken to guarantee that no such event recurs, and that there is absolute protection for human rights defenders, victims of SGBV and witnesses;
- Support steps to remove the climate of impunity for SGBV, including adherence to the women, peace and security provisions of the Guinean Penal Code, in addition to other instruments such as SCR 1325; and
- The upcoming second round of the presidential election offers opportunities to support the meaningful inclusion of women in the new government formed by the elected president; and ensure reform of the security sector to guarantee provision of security to women, especially through the reduction of threat of SGBV.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for June 2010
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for June 2010, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Guinea:
Elections are planned for late June in Guinea, the next step in moving towards greater respect for the rule of law after decades of authoritarian and often oppressive rule. These elections must be fair and free, and once installed, the new administration must take concrete steps to ensure those responsible for the brutal September 2009 attacks on opposition supporters - in which more than 150 were killed and over 100 women raped by security forces- are held accountable.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for February 2010
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for February 2010, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Guinea:
The Security Council has received the report of the Commission of Inquiry regarding the violence on the 28th September, 2009. Action regarding Guinea must include accountability for crimes of international humanitarian law, and ensure the protection of witnesses to these crimes and of human rights defenders. In addition, key actors in Guinea have signed a framework power-sharing agreement: women must be meaningfully included in future negotiations, and their rights and concerns included in any further agreements.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for November 2009
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for November 2009, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Guinea:
The Secretary-General’s Commission of Inquiry has been appointed and is investigating the situation in Guinea. The Security Council should support this commission’s specific attention to the reports of targeted violence against women in its investigation. The commission should involve civil society, and ensure that adequate security measures are provided to protect witnesses, victims and their families, staff and others associated with the inquiry. The commission’s findings and recommendations should be officially proclaimed and disseminated publicly without undue delay. The recommendations should include measures for redress and guarantees of non-repetition. Women should be represented during talks regarding power-sharing in the country. These talks should include women’s rights and interests.
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NGO Resources
Open Letter to Security Council Members on the Situation in Guinea
13 October 2009
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
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Guinea Security Forces Used Excessive Force In Election Protests
25 October 2010
Amnesty International
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Guinea: Guinea Solidarity Mission of 15th -20th March: Executive Summary
July 2010
Femmes Africa Solidarite
Link
Refugees in the DRC: A discussion document
January 2010
International Alert
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Guinea Chapter, 2010 World Report
20 January 2010
Human Rights Watch
Link
Evidence of new arrests, harassment and illegal detentions by Guinea security forces
3 December 2009
Amnesty International
Link
Guinea: September 28 Massacre Was Premeditated
27 October 2009
Human Rights Watch
Link
Guinea: Free or Charge Detainees
4 October 2009
Human Rights Watch
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International inquiry needed into violence by Guinea security forces
1 October 2009
Amnesty International
Link
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