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SARAJEVO, March 31 (FENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Igor Crnadak participated in the United Nations ministerial conference on "Uniform Abilities, Performance, and Protection in United Nations Peace Operations" in New York.
The Conference, officially opened by UN Secretary General António Guterres, discussed, inter alia, the current operation of UN peacekeeping operations, the results of the UN initiated initiatives, such as the Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) and the participation of women in peacekeeping operations.
In his address, Minister Crnadak emphasized that Bosnia and Herzegovina as a member of the United Nations, is committed to preserving peace, respecting the rule of law and protecting human rights.
He pointed out that BiH's engagement in the UN system is a visible and significant component since Bosnia and Herzegovina is actively involved in facing international crises and UN peacekeeping missions.
He said that since 2000 more than 140 officers and 325 police officers from BiH have participated in UN missions in East Timor, Haiti, Cyprus, Liberia, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea, Congo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Mali and the Central African Republic.
He also recalled the fact that BiH supports the Peace Support Mission (A4P) and the Declaration on Common Commitments in UN peacekeeping missions, as well as the implementation of the Agenda for Women, Peace and Security and its priorities, which ensures full, equitable and meaningful participation of women in all phases of the peace process.
When it comes to promoting gender policy in the context of peacekeeping operations, the minister stressed that BiH has undertaken steps to increase the number of women in peacekeeping operations, stated the Public Relations Office of the MFABiH.
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