UN Security Council Signatories on Women, Peace, and Security in Syria

Commitment to Women and Girls in Syria

• 🌍 The United Kingdom, on behalf of Colombia, Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, and Panama, reaffirms commitment to women and girls in Syria.
• 💔 14 years of conflict have disproportionately impacted Syrian women and girls, leading to human rights violations and abuses, including sexual and gender-based violence.
• ⚖️ Women were denied rights to property, inheritance, and child custody when male family members were absent or deceased.

Political Process and Women's Participation

• 🤝 The Security Council's visit to Syria saw renewed momentum for a Syrian-owned and Syrian-led political process.
• 🗣️ An opportunity arose to hear from Syrian women about their aspirations for a future where they are central.
• 🚀 Calls are made for full, equal, meaningful, and safe participation of women in all political and decision-making processes.
• ✅ Welcome of the Syrian government's commitments, including provisions in the constitutional declaration of March 2025, guaranteeing women's rights.
• 🚫 Expectation that discriminatory laws passed under the Assad regime denying women their rights will be revoked.

Addressing Violence and Promoting Justice

• ⚠️ Deep concern remains over reports of sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls.
• 🔍 Close monitoring of the impact of recent events in northeast Syria on women and girls, including displacement and reduced access to services.
• 🕊️ Syrian women are recognized as powerful advocates for peacebuilding, intercommunal dialogue, and transitional justice.
• 👂 Encouragement for the Syrian government and all parties to listen to women's testimonies and take action.
• ⚖️ Support for various UN mechanisms, including the International Impartial and Independent Mechanism, and commissions on missing persons and transitional justice.
• 🌟 Commitment to working towards a Syria where women and girls play an integral role in building a peaceful, prosperous, and stable future.