IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 432
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States 
should take action to meet its obligations, and to ensure that all other 
member states of the United Nations meet their obligations, to women 
as agreed to in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 relating 
to women, peace, and security, and the United States should fully assume 
the implementation of international law relating to human rights that 
protects the rights of women and girls during and after conflicts, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the United States should take action to meet its obliga-
tions, and to ensure that all other member states of 
the United Nations meet their obligations, to women 
as agreed to in United Nations Security Council Resolu-
tion 1325 relating to women, peace, and security, and 
the United States should fully assume the implementa-
tion of international law relating to human rights that 
protects the rights of women and girls during and after 
conflicts, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That—
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(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that—
(A) the United States and the other mem-
ber states of the United Nations should meet 
their obligations to women as agreed to in 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 
1325 of October 31, 2000, relating to the rights 
and the roles of women in building peace and 
security; and 
(B) the United States should fully imple-
ment international law relating to human rights 
that protects the rights of women and girls dur-
ing and after conflicts; and 
(2) in particular, the House of Representatives 
urges the representatives of the United States at the 
United Nations—
(A) to urge member states of the United 
Nations to ensure increased representation of 
women at all decision-making levels; 
(B) to encourage the Secretary General of 
the United Nations to implement his strategic 
plan of action (A/49/587) calling for an increase 
in the participation of women at decision-mak-
ing levels in conflict resolution and peace proc-
esses;
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(C) to urge the Secretary General to ap-
point more women as special representatives 
and envoys; 
(D) to urge the Secretary General to ex-
pand the role and contributions of women in 
field-based operations of the United Nations, 
including among military observers, civilian po-
lice, and human rights and humanitarian per-
sonnel; 
(E) to request the Secretary General to 
provide training guidelines and materials on the 
protection, rights, and particular needs of 
women; 
(F) to urge member states of the United 
Nations to increase their voluntary financial, 
technical, and logistical support for gender-sen-
sitive training efforts; 
(G) to call upon all parties to armed con-
flict to respect fully international law applicable 
to the rights and protection of women and girls, 
especially as civilians; 
(H) to call upon all parties to armed con-
flict to take special measures to protect women 
and girls from gender-based violence, particu-
larly rape and other forms of sexual abuse;
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(I) to emphasize the responsibilities of all 
countries to put an end to impunity and to 
prosecute those responsible for genocide crimes, 
including those related to sexual and other 
forms of violence against women and girls; and 
(J) to call upon all parties to armed con-
flict to respect the civilian and humanitarian 
character of refugee camps and settlements, 
with particular attention to the special needs of 
women and girls; and 
(3) the House of Representatives requests the 
Secretary of State to conduct a study of, and report 
to the United States Congress on, the impact of 
armed conflict on women and girls, the role of 
women in peace-building, the gender dimensions of 
peace processes and conflict resolution, and progress 
on gender mainstreaming throughout peacekeeping 
missions.
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