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May the Council and the United Nations membership more broadly heed the six a...
May the Council and the United Nations membership more broadly heed the six areas of serious concern related to the situation in South Sudan and sexual violence in all conflicts, including in those situations that are not the focus of the international community.
The use of sexual violence as a weapon of war is abhorrent and utterly unacce...
The use of sexual violence as a weapon of war is abhorrent and utterly unacceptable. These crimes destroy the social fabric of communities and inflict long-lasting psychological trauma.
We continue to advocate that one of the most important ways to combat conflic...
We continue to advocate that one of the most important ways to combat conflict-related sexual violence lies in policies aimed at the prevention and peaceful resolution of armed conflicts. Preventative measures could prove instrumental to spare the human and psychological costs associated with sexual violence.
They involve, among other things, strengthening national capacities, changing...
They involve, among other things, strengthening national capacities, changing how victims are perceived in their communities and protecting witnesses. They also encompass curbing the availability of weapons used to commit those atrocities, ensuring, through adequate predeployment training, that peacekeeping missions are increasingly instrumental in preventing conflict-related sexual violence, and promoting criminal accountability and due prosecution of sexual violence crimes.
in practice, peace agreements rarely make reference to the need to eradicate ...
in practice, peace agreements rarely make reference to the need to eradicate all forms of violence against all women and girls. They seldom include provisions linked to accountability for gender- based violence. Post-conflict arrangements hardly ever deal with the situation of women who have been subjected to violence during conflict and its aftermath. Sexual violence, including domestic violence, is still not sufficiently viewed as a threat to peacebuilding and related to broader issues of insecurity.
Conflict-related sexual violence needs to be explicitly addressed in security...
Conflict-related sexual violence needs to be explicitly addressed in security sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes. More has to be done to ensure that women are active participants in peace agreements and in the negotiation, design and implementation of post-conflict and peacebuilding arrangements.
During a recent trip to Guinea-Bissau, in my capacity as Chair of the Guinea-...
During a recent trip to Guinea-Bissau, in my capacity as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, I was impressed by the contribution that women's organizations have made to forging a more inclusive political culture in the country.
The international community should use this periodic debate as an opportunity...
The international community should use this periodic debate as an opportunity to renew its commitment to the creation of a world where women, men and children do not have to endure the suffering of being a victim or a victim's relative of sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations.