UN Security Council
2019

Against Women on Women in Conflict Prevention, Conflict and Post Conflict Situations, 19-18701 (E) *1918701* S/RES/2493 (2019) Reaffirming the primary role of Member States to implement fully all Security Council resolutions on Women, Peace and Security, and the important complementary role of United Nations entities and regional organizations, further recognizing that States bear the primary responsibility to respect and ensure the human rights of all persons within their territory and subject to their jurisdiction as provided for by international law, and reaffirming that parties to armed conflict bear the primar y responsibility to ensure the protection of civilians, Recognizing the important role and contribution of civil society, including women’s organizations, in the full implementation of Security Council resolutions on Women, Peace and Security, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 9 October 2019 and its operational recommendations for the UN and Member States in the lead up to the 20th anniversary of Resolution 1325 and, recalling the report of the Secretary-General of 17 September 2015 (S/2015/716) which submitted the recommendations of the Global