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![]() The members of the Security Council reiterated their strong concern over the continued threats and violence faced by former combatants and social leaders, and that conflict related violence continues to have a disproportionate impact on women and girls and on indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities. They expressed solidarity with SJP in light of recent threats against magistrates and officials. The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their support for the components of the Comprehensive System for Truth, Justice, Reparation and Non-Repetition and looked ahead to the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (SJP) issuing its first sentences. They looked forward to the publication of Colombia's first National Action Plan for the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). However, they expressed concern at continued conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls and stressed the need to further implement the gender provisions of the Final Peace Agreement. The members of the Security Council welcomed congressional approval of measures to address violence against women in politics while improving their participation in decision-making processes and the peace process. They looked forward to further progress on the rural reform chapter including on land access and housing, as well as education and employment opportunities. ![]() ![]() They encouraged the Government of Colombia to transfer land that has been made available for rural reform purposes to its intended beneficiaries including victims and rural women, as soon as possible. The members of the Security Council commended progress on the rural reform chapter with regard to the purchase and formalization of land. They looked forward to further progress including the strengthening of a decision-making entity in charge of implementation within the presidency. The members of the Security Council welcomed continued momentum on the comprehensive implementation of the Final Peace Agreement including through the approval by the Congress of Colombia of the National Development Plan which includes approval of an "Investment Plan for Peace". They stressed the importance of ensuring the comprehensive implementation of the Final Peace Agreement. The members of the Security Council reiterated their full and unanimous support for the peace process in Colombia. The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Barbara Woodward (United Kingdom):
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