A/RES/71/56
Women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control
Recalling the entry into force of the Arms Trade Treaty, 2 and therefore
encouraging States parties to fully implement all the provisions of the Treaty,
including the provisions on serious acts of gender-based violence and on violence
against children,
Noting with appreciation the efforts of Member States to increase the
participation of women in their national and regional coordination mechanisms on
disarmament-related matters, including in efforts to prevent, combat and eradicate
the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects,
1.
Urges Member States, relevant subregional and regional organizations,
the United Nations and the specialized agencies to promote equal opportunities for
the representation of women in all decision-making processes with regard to matters
related to disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control, in particular as it relate s
to the prevention and reduction of armed violence and armed conflict;
2.
Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on the measures taken by
Member States to implement General Assembly resolution 69/61; 3
3.
Also welcomes the continuing efforts of the United Nations organs,
agencies, funds and programmes to accord high priority to the issue of women and
peace and security, and in this regard notes the role of the United Nations Entity for
Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) in promoting the
implementation of all resolutions related to women in the context of peace and
security;
4.
Encourages Member States to better understand the impact of armed
violence, in particular the impact of the illicit trafficking in small arms and light
weapons on women and girls, through, inter alia, the development of national action
plans on women and peace and security and strengthening the collection of data
disaggregated by sex and age;
5.
Urges Member States to support and strengthen the effective
participation of women in organizations in the field of disarmament at the local,
national, subregional and regional levels;
6.
Calls upon all States to empower women, including through capacitybuilding efforts, as appropriate, to participate in the design and implementation of
disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control efforts;
7.
Encourages States to seriously consider increasing funding for policies
and programmes that take account of the differing imp acts of illicit small arms and
light weapons on women, men, girls and boys;
8.
Calls upon all States to develop appropriate and effective national risk
assessment criteria to facilitate the prevention of the use of arms to commit violence
against women and children;
9.
Requests the relevant United Nations organs, agencies, funds and
programmes to assist States, upon request, in promoting the role of women in
disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control, including in preventing,
combating and eradicating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons;
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See resolution 67/234 B.
A/71/137.