Firstly I would like to commend SRSG Wallstrom for the good work that she has...

Firstly I would like to commend SRSG Wallstrom for the good work that she has done to raise the profile of this issue, including fighting against impunity. We welcome her concerted efforts in tackling this issue, leadingto a more co-ordinated response from the UN system as she has set out this morning. UN Action has played an important part in implementing the monitoring analysis and reporting arrangements (MARA). MsWallstrom has also worked tirelessly to ensure that the voices of nongovernmental and civil society organisations are heard. Secondly, we welcome the efforts towards greater accountability, and an end to impunity. The UN monitoring and reporting mechanisms provide reliable, objective and evidence based information on conflict-related sexual violence against women, men, girls and boys. Under Resolution 1960, the Security Council can now hold to account parties credibly suspected of committing acts of rape or other forms of sexual violence. We note these parties listed for the first time and support appropriate action being taken against those responsible for these terrible acts.