Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 6411th meeting, 26 Oct. 2010, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Women and peace and security"]

Welcomes General Assembly resolution A/64/289 establishing the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women); reiterates its strong condemnation of all violations of applicable international law committed against women and girls in situations of armed conflict and post-conflict situations; encourages Member States to deploy greater numbers of female military and police personnel to UN peacekeeping operations; reiterates its demand to all parties to armed conflict to immediately and completely cease all forms of violence against women and girls, including acts of sexual violence; reiterates its request to Member States, international, regional and subregional organizations to take measures to increase the participation of women in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

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