Motion · S5M-19517 · 22 Oct 2019
Women, Peace and Security
The motion
That the Parliament acknowledges the unanimous passing of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (SCR1325) on 31 October 2000 on Women, Peace and Security; notes that it was the first resolution to specifically address the impact of war on women and women’s important contribution to peace; acknowledges that it commits all UN member states to valuing, understanding and including women in the promotion of international peace, security and conflict resolution, including through the provision of secure spaces and sanctuary for women affected by conflict, involving women in international decision making and noting the abilities of women in resolving international and national conflicts; understands that some nations have developed action plans to implement the resolution, which has three principle aims, preventing gender-based violence, promoting the role of women in international peace building and implementing women-specific gender-based policies to protect women from conflict; considers that Scotland is already making significant progress in achieving these aims, including through it having a gender-balanced cabinet, its establishment of national advisory groups on human rights and women's and girls' issues and the adoption of polices of peace and the promotion of women internationally; acknowledges the view that more must still be done by governments both in the UK and around the world to achieve all of SCR1325's goals, and welcomes opportunities to discuss how best to reach these objectives.
Supporters (26)
- Richard Lyle 22 Oct 2019
- Rona Mackay 22 Oct 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 22 Oct 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 22 Oct 2019
- Sandra White 22 Oct 2019
- Bill Kidd 23 Oct 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 23 Oct 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 23 Oct 2019
- Shona Robison 23 Oct 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 24 Oct 2019
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 24 Oct 2019
- Beatrice Wishart 24 Oct 2019
- Alex Rowley 25 Oct 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 28 Oct 2019
- Johann Lamont 29 Oct 2019
- Gil Paterson 29 Oct 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 1 Nov 2019
- Claudia Beamish 5 Nov 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Nov 2019
- Maureen Watt 6 Nov 2019
- Joan McAlpine 14 Nov 2019
- Alison Johnstone 24 Dec 2019
- Annabelle Ewing 7 Jan 2020
- Sarah Boyack 8 Jan 2020
- Neil Findlay 8 Jan 2020
- Ross Greer Scottish Green Party 8 Jan 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.