Japan
We also appreciate that, for the first time, the report lists parties that ar...
We also appreciate that, for the first time, the report lists parties that are
credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape and
other forms of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict, as per the
Security Council agenda. Japan strongly condemns the parties listed and calls
on them to make specific, time-bound commitments to ceasing acts of sexual
violence and bringing perpetrators to justice. If they fail to do so, the Security
Council must respond with appropriate measures, including targeted measures, to
hold those parties accountable.
In that regard, we commend the fact that the Committee established
pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo
decided last December to add Ntabo Ntaberi Cheka, a militia leader responsible
for mass rape, to the sanctions list. We are also encouraged to hear that earlier
this month the Guinean court filed charges against Lieutenant Colonel Moussa
Tiegboro Camara for the mass rape committed in Conakry in 2009.
As the Special Representative has pointed out on many occasions, sexual viole...
As the Special Representative has pointed out on many occasions, sexual violence
is never a by-product of conflict, and it can be prevented. We should focus more
on the prevention side of the issue. Japan welcomes the framework of early
warning signs specific to conflict-related sexual violence that has been
developed based on collective analysis by the broader membership of the United
Nations system. We encourage all stakeholders to incorporate the framework of
early warning indicators into their immediate responses to conflict. We also
expect that the Secretary-General's next report will include more analysis on
the root causes of conflict-related sexual violence from the perspective of
prevention.
Finally, I would like to underline the important role played by United
Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict, a network of 13 United
Nations entities chaired by Special Representative Wallström. United Nations
Action is the key to a comprehensive and coordinated approach to preventing and
responding to conflict-related sexual violence. Japan welcomes United Nations
Action's strategic framework for 2011-12, which specifies the leading entities
for each action. We expect that United Nations Action will further strengthen
its network and activities on the ground, particularly by making tangible the
positive changes for the survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.