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Thursday 10 Dec 2015 - 10:18 Makkah mean time-28-2-1437
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New York (IINA) – The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a historic resolution on youth, peace and security that urges greater representation by young men and women in the prevention and resolution of conflict amid “the rise of radicalization to violence and violent extremism amongst youth, which can be conducive to terrorism”, UN News Center reported.
The first-ever resolution gives impetus to the youth-led peacebuilding and conflict-prevention interventions to build peaceful communities and underpin democratic, inclusive governance.
The 15-member Council “urges Member States to consider ways to increase inclusive representation of youth in decision-making at all levels in local, national, regional and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention and resolution of conflict…and, as appropriate, to consider establishing integrated mechanisms for meaningful participation of youth in peace processes and dispute-resolution.”
The resolution, introduced by Jordan during its presidency of the Security Council in April, also covers the protection of youth in armed conflict, including asking “all parties to armed conflict to take the necessary measures to protect civilians, including those who are youth, from all forms of sexual and gender-based violence.”
The resolution requests UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to carry out a “progress study” on the youth’s positive contribution to peace processes and conflict resolution, in order to recommend effective responses at local, national, regional and international levels.
At the Security Council’s first-ever meeting on the issue in April, Ban said that “the role of youth lies at the heart of international peace and security” and emphasized the need “to encourage young people to take up the causes of peace, diversity, and mutual respect.”
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