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Security Council signatories urge full inclusion of Syrian women in political transition, call to revoke discriminatory laws
Summary
Security Council signatories called for the full, equal and safe participation of women in Syria’s political transition, urged repeal of discriminatory laws from the Assad era, expressed concern about reported gender-based violence and pledged support for transitional justice and a national inquiry on missing persons.
Unidentified Speaker, a representative of Security Council signatories including Colombia, Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama and the United Kingdom, issued a statement at the United Nations calling for greater protections and political inclusion for Syrian women.
"We call for the full, equal, meaningful, and safe participation of women in all political and decision making processes in Syria," the speaker said, urging demonstrable progress toward an inclusive transition following years of conflict.
The statement noted 14 years of…
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