WEEKLY LOOK AT WORLD NEWS & EVENTS

US MISSION TO THE UN:    U.S. Statement on a Resolution on the “Situation of and Assistance to Palestinian Women” at the 2017 Commission on the Status of Women

The United States strongly objects to this biased and counterproductive resolution as well as this body’s insistence on including political elements and one-sided condemnations. This political posturing detracts from the real challenges at hand – problems we should all commit to solving.

The United States, along with many of our international partners, remains committed to practical and effective support of the Palestinian people, including Palestinian women.

https://usun.state.gov/remarks/7727



U.S. Statement on a Resolution on Preventing and Eliminating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace at the 2017 Commission on the Status of Women

The United States thanks Israel for taking the initiative to bring about the first CSW resolution devoted to addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. We are pleased to co-sponsor this resolution. It is particularly fitting that it is adopted during a CSW session on women’s economic empowerment in the context of employment. The United States places importance on addressing sexual harassment at work. In her statement to the CSW last week, Ambassador Haley affirmed the United States’ commitment to advancing women’s human rights and economic empowerment. This resolution commendably raises awareness about the issue and contains action-oriented solutions to address it.

https://usun.state.gov/remarks/7726


Matthew Dolbow, Counselor for Economic and Social Affairs, U.S. Mission to the United Nations

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States thanks our facilitator Egypt, all participating delegations, civil society partners, and the untiring staff of UN Women on their diligent efforts toward developing a substantive, action-oriented set of Agreed Conclusions that were able to be adopted by consensus.

https://usun.state.gov/remarks/7724


Remarks at a Commemorative Meeting of the UN General Assembly to Mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Thank you very much, Mr. President. Today, we remember the horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. We remember the millions of Africans torn from their families; the countless people who suffered and died from disease, starvation, and the most inhumane treatment imaginable as they were put on ships and sold into bondage.

https://usun.state.gov/remarks/7723



UN: Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning South Sudan Meets Special Representatives on Children, Sexual Violence in Conflict
During its informal consultations on 21 March 2017, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan was briefed by Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, and Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict.

 http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sc12766.doc.htm

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