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The unanimous adoption by the United Nations Security Council of resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security on 31 October 2000 was a historic milestone on the road towards a peace and security policy. It recognises the specific impact of conflicts on women and acknowledges women’s essential role in maintaining and promoting peace and security, preventing and resolving conflicts.
NATO has taken action to promote gender equality and the participation of women within its own organisation and structures. At the 2014 Wales Summit, Allied leaders supported the integration of a gender perspective throughout NATO’s three essential core tasks (i.e. collective defence, crisis management and cooperative security). The NATO Secretary General also appointed a new Special Representative to serve as the high-level focal point on all aspects of NATO’s contribution to the Women, Peace and Security agenda. The NATO Parliamentary Assembly enjoys close and regular cooperation with the office of the Special Representative. First Ambassador Clare Hutchinson, then Irene Fellin, the current Special Representative, have briefed members of the Assembly on several occasions.
The Committee on Democracy and Security (CDS) has taken the lead in advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda within the NATO PA. In 2010, the Assembly adopted Resolution 381 presented by the CDS Committee, calling for the incorporation of UNSCR 1325 into NATO policies and practices. At its 2020 Annual Session, the NATO PA and its members will reiterate their continuous commitment to the crucial link between gender and security by adopting a report and a resolution on the topic.
In addition, in 2011, the Committee conducted its first survey of the implementation of UNSCR 1325 by NATO member parliaments. Since then, the Committee has published similar surveys in 2013, 2015 and 2018, produced in cooperation with the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF). These surveys pursued an original and ground-breaking approach to Women, Peace and Security by mapping the distinctive contribution of parliaments to advancing this agenda. These reports provide up-to-date information, identify remaining challenges and identify best practices to be shared by Allied parliaments.
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