Bosnia and Herz.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Extracts to this Statement: 

We are fully committed to addressing all forms of violence against women and ...

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We are fully committed to addressing all forms of violence against women and girls, including sexual violence in conflict. The protection of women in conflict situations and ending impunity remain our utmost priorities

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Protection
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

We believe that the prosecution of sexual violence crimes, as well as nationa...

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We believe that the prosecution of sexual violence crimes, as well as national ownership and responsibility in addressing the root causes of sexual violence in armed conflict, are central to the prevention of such acts in the future. Sexual violence in armed conflict cannot be accepted as a cultural phenomenon. It is not an inevitable consequence of war or a lesser crime.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Conflict Prevention
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Women's political, social and economic empowerment, gender equality and the m...

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Women's political, social and economic empowerment, gender equality and the mobilization of men and boys in an effort to combat all forms of violence against women are essential in long-term efforts to prevent sexual violence in armed conflict and post-conflict situations

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Sexual violence is a form of psychosocial torture where the suffering of the ...

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Sexual violence is a form of psychosocial torture where the suffering of the victims extends to their families, and through families reflects the entire society, while the suffering does not cease after the act of violence is committed

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

With the aim of improving the overall situation of women victims of rape, we ...

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With the aim of improving the overall situation of women victims of rape, we are making efforts to finalize the process of developing our second action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) for the period 2014-2017, which contains important provisions for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Implementation

Involving women in conflict prevention and mediation and the deployment of wo...

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Involving women in conflict prevention and mediation and the deployment of women's protection advisers to United Nations peacekeeping and special political missions is crucial to building and reinforcing peace

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Participation
Peace Processes