UAE floats talks at UN on women's access to justice

The discussion explored concrete examples of how experts and key stakeholders have succeeded in changing circumstances for women as countries emerge from conflict

This week, the Permanent Missions of the United Arab Emirates and Canada to the United Nations and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, GIWPS, hosted a high-level virtual panel discussion on advancing women’s access to justice in post-conflict settings.

The virtual panel discussion explored concrete examples of how experts and key stakeholders have both succeeded and struggled to change circumstances for women as countries emerge from conflict and rebuild their justice systems.

“Justice and the rule of law are critical components of the post-conflict equation for women, simply because the transition period represents an entry point to secure the full and fair inclusion of women and girls in the transformation of norms and systems. This is achieved through new constitutions, legislative reforms, and institution-building,” said Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN.