Marking the 15th anniversary the adoption of the United Nations Security Council's resolution 1325, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday declared his commitment to the inclusion of women in peace-building processes, while the Council adopted a new text by which it decided to integrate women, peace and security concerns across all country-specific situations on its agenda, within relevant contexts.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the Security Council during a meeting on "Women, peace and security" at the UN headquarters in New York, Oct. 13, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

"Fifteen years ago, Security Council resolution 1325 underscored the pivotal link between gender and international peace and security," said Mr. Ban in his opening remarks to the day-long meeting that was chaired by Mariano Rajoy Brey, the Prime Minister of Spain, which holds the Council's presidency for the month of October.

"Since then, this Council has adopted several resolutions on women, peace and security – each of them a call to action for the international community," added the Secretary-General.

In the new resolution adopted today, the Council recognized the ongoing need for greater integration of resolution 1325 in its own work, and, among other provisions, expressed its intention to dedicate periodic Council consultations on country situations, as necessary, to the topic of women, peace and security implementation, as well as the intention to ensure Security Council missions take into account gender considerations and the rights of women.

Citing his own commitment to implementing resolution 1325, the UN chief noted that he had appointed five women were now serving as his Special Representatives in peacekeeping missions, adding that he had also appointed the first-ever female Force Commander, Major General Kristin Lund, in Cyprus.

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